The stomach connects the esophagus to the small intestines and is where the majority of food digestion takes place.
Review Date:
8/22/2008
Reviewed By:
Christian Stone, MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.