Oral stage of digestion Chewing food breaks it down into smaller particles and mixes them with saliva. An enzyme present in saliva, called amylase, acts on carbohydrates in the food to break them down. The food particles can then form a soft mass that’s easy to swallow, known as a bolus. Gastric stage of digestion…
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DetailsWHAT IS ACID REFLUX ? When the valve linking the stomach and the oesophagus, also known as the sphincter, is weakened, acid reflux occurs. As the stomach wall weakens, stomach acid might leak back into the food pipe. Because the acid is an irritant, the lining of the food pipe gets inflamed, causing discomfort and…
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