January 15, 2019

Why does my belly growl when I get hungry?

Although it might sound like growling coming from a throat, that rumbling and grumbling you hear comes from the stomach and the small intestine. And it happens at all sorts of […]
January 15, 2019

Why does my mouth water when I smell dinner?

Because your body is gearing up for digestion, the process that converts food into energy (and into some yucky stuff, too, but we’ll get to that […]
January 15, 2019

How does my body digest food?

The process of digestion that started in your mouth continues in your stomach. This expandable organ is lined with mighty muscles that pummel your food. A […]
January 15, 2019

Why do I toot?

When you eat, you don’t swallow just your food. You also swallow air, which contains gases like nitrogen and oxygen. Small amounts of these gases travel […]