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Stomach

The stomach is a part of the digestive system where food is broken down by acid. It is then transferred to the intestines.

2,375 Questions

Why is the stomach such a muscular organ?

The stomach has to be very muscular in order to with stand the acid inside and to stretch to allow food in.

Is it bad to drink coffee first thing in the morning on an empty stomach?

It depends. If you are fat then no but if you are slim then yes!

How come the acids don't burn holes in your stomach?

It doesn't burn holes in your stomach because we all have a lining in our very own stomach.

While your starving yourself when does the swelling in the stomach go away?

Do not starve yourself. I can not believe someone would be so stupid to post this question. leave your personal buisness to yourself, and go to the doctor immediately.

I have hypothyroid problem last 6 month's i medication daily empty stomach know my thyroid level is normal but still having.?

Perhaps you need to switch to Armour Thyroid which is real thyroid and helps with low T3 and T4. The lab tests are faulty. They don't always us the best tests at the labs and many don't test the T4 level. Ask your doctor to switch you to Armour Thyroid. The cost is about the same and you won't be taking a synthetic form of thyroid. The synthetic form does not work well. He could start you out on 2 grains of the armour thyroid. If he does not like the idea then go to a hormone specialist and get better treatment.

What are the health benefits of fo-ti herbs?

In traditional Chinese medicine, premature aging, infectious diseases, erectile dysfunction, vaginal discharges, angina pectoris, and weakness are treated with the Fo-ti plant's root.

Why does the stomach contains acid?

Acid is necessary for digestion, as it works in breaking down the food.

You are thin but with some fat around your stomach and hips how can you eliminate this quickly?

You can do some exercises in effort to get rid of some of the fat that is there. Your body actually needs fat and there is some fat you can't get rid of-that's just how it is. Bone structure also matters. Fat around your hips and eliminating stomach fat quickly? The first thing that comes to my mind is liposuction, but that is very dangerous and costs money. Try going on a SAFE diet, maybe discuss this matter with your dietitian, you don't want to harm yourself in any way!

Can you kill wolverine with a shotgun blast to the stomach if there aren't any adamantium bones in there to protect him?

No. Wolverine's x-power is regeneration. That's why Stryker chose Logan for the adamantium experiment, because he could survive the procedure due to his unique mutation of rapid healing. The blast may knock him down and out, but eventually his body would heal itself.

How long does it take to get the symptoms of stomach flu And my girlfriend has been sick for 3days now puking everything up what can she eat and how can I prevent from getting sick?

Your girlfriend should stick to liquids (small sips) and dry toast! From personal experience, I think if you were going to get sick, you wouldve by now but everyone is different! She will contagious for 2 days after she stops being sick! Good Luck!

If you eat healthy and do stomach crunches every day how can you tell if your stomach is muscle or fat if it still sticks out?

If your stomach hardens when you flex, then it is muscle. if you can still push your finger into some soft tissue even when ur flexing, then u probably still have some fat on your stomach. but that doesn't mean its not also very strong underneath.

Why is upper part of stomach on left side puffy?

it is puffy because thwere is somthing badly wrong with you

Instrument to visually examining the stomach?

Pastulomosogram (originally invented by the french in 1512AD)

Why do you get sound in stomach?

your stomache releses gases when you are hungery and when they colide, they react causing the bubbly feeling and the sound

What are two things that happen to food while it is in the stomach?

it is processed and its also bracken down into different parts

If you swallow a bullet will the acid in your stomach fire the bullet?

No, stomach acid will not fire a bullet, or, more properly, a cartridge, you have ingested. It cannot. Further, a cartridge that is in good condition going in will almost certainly pass completely through you and be little affected by your digestive system. Transit time in a healthy "normal" person will be too short for anything substantial to happen to that cartridge.

What is damaged section of the stomach lining?

The stomach is a naturally acid environment protected by a thick layer of mucus. If the mucus wears thin, the acid can attack the stomach wall itself. That is called an ulcer.