Question

considering the stomach's role in the digestive system is it possible for a person to digest food without a stomach? explain your answer

Answer 1

yes it is possible

Step-by-step explanation:

A person can live without a stomach. But the body is able to bypass the stomach's main function of storing and breaking down food to gradually pass to the intestines. Absent a stomach, food consumed in small quantities can move directly from the esophagus to the small intestine. there is also a artificial stomach that can be used to help eat as well and feed you around 24 ounces of food.

Answer 2

Yes, it is possible

Step-by-step explanation:

It may be surprising to learn but a person can live without a stomach. After surgery, you'll still have a working digestive system although it will not function as well as it did before, the gullet will be connected to the small intestine or the remaining section of the stomach