Can you survive without a stomach?

Answer 1

AnswerYes. Bacteria do it every day. So do plants. You might find life much more difficult, since the food you like to eat tends to need some digestion first. Another AnswerYes it is possible. The common misconception is that all of our food that we eat gets digested in the stomach and this is not true. Our stomaches do only a small portion of actual digestion, mainly digesting proteins. It is our small intestine that completes the digestion of proteins that began in the stomach and then also digests the rest of our food, the carbohydrates and fats. Without a stomach, you could still, in theory, get all the nutrients you need, though you would have to be very selective about your food choices.

i would like to add that you are correct but also the large intestine does the same thing so yes its possible

True except for Vitamin B12 for which patients will need a 3 monthly injection. There is also a possible problem with not absorbing sufficient iron or calcium which can be helped by appropriate dietary supplements

Answer 2

Yes and no.

We hear about gastric bypass and stomach removal (gastrectomy) surgeries pretty regularly, which might lead us to believe that the stomach is a pretty useless organ aside from being a sack that holds food before it's fully digested in the intestine. However, it turns out that the stomach also has the important job of producing a protein called intrinsic factor, which is required for the absorption of vitamin B12 (cobalamin). Without intrinsic factor, the gut can't absorb cobalamin, and without cobalamin, lots of physiological processes go bad; two of the most notable problems involve red blood cell production and brain function.

The side of the story not often heard about is the additional supplementation that patients receive after having a gastric bypass or stomach removal surgery. As long as they receive adequate intrinsic factor, they are just fine.

Answer 3

Although you have to have a stomach to digest and hold your food, Yes, you can survive without a stomach. Gastrectomy or removal of the stomach is not uncommon. The intestine will take over the digestion of small meals and nutrient absorbsion post surgery and can be supplimented with tube feeding and IV fluids when required.

Answer 4

No.">No.because stomach is a important part of our body

Answer 5

No, You can not live without a stomach because your food would have nowhere to go.