digestive system
noun
: the bodily system concerned with the ingestion, digestion, and absorption of food and the discharge of residual wastes and consisting of the digestive tract and accessory glands (such as the salivary glands and the pancreas) that secrete digestive enzymes
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For a Healthy Gut Best time to drink: Morning
Starting the day with bone broth can help jump-start your digestive system and protect the stomach lining.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Plants do not have a digestive system that metabolizes sugar like humans.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Rich in potassium and super anti-inflammatory, coconut water can help rebalance the flora and fauna in your gut, along with boosting hydration—an important marker for a healthy digestive system.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 14 May 2025
That’s because food helps ease the stress on your digestive system by acting as a buffer against the stomach acid.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 May 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Plants do not have a digestive system that metabolizes sugar like humans.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Rich in potassium and super anti-inflammatory, coconut water can help rebalance the flora and fauna in your gut, along with boosting hydration—an important marker for a healthy digestive system.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 14 May 2025
That’s because food helps ease the stress on your digestive system by acting as a buffer against the stomach acid.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for digestive system
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“Digestive system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20system. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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