Digestive and Abdominal Surgery Clinic (CiDiAb)

The digestive system is formed by a series of hollow organs united in a large tube that go from the pit of the stomach down to the anus. Their functions are to transport food and secrete gastric juices in order to decompose it, absorb the nutrients and excrete residues.

Organs and structures that form the Digestive System:

• Esophagus »
It is the duct that goes from the pharynx down to the stomach, transporting food, liquid and saliva from the mouth to the stomach. • Stomach »
The stomach is a digestive hollow muscular organ, with fiber membrane located between the esophagus and the small intestine. • Liver »
The liver is the largest internal organ situated on the superior part of the abdomen, below the diaphragm. It’s a glandular organ which has many important functions, such as plasma proteins, detox functions, vitamin and glycogen storage, secreting bile, etc. • Gall bladder »
Membranous lower part organ located underneath the liver that serves as bile storage to the bladder. As the intestines digest food the gallbladder works by releasing bile through the bile duct. • Pancreas »
The pancreas is a gland located behind the stomach in front of the column. It produces the juices that help to decompose food and the hormones which help control blood sugar levels. • Appendix »
The Appendix is a small organ in the shape of a tube, united to the small part of the large intestine or colon. It is located on the lower part of the abdomen. Involved in the production of anti-bodies assisting with the maturation of “B “lymphocytes. • Small Intestine »
A portion of the intestine that is extended from the pylorus to the initial part of the large intestine. It is the longest part of the digestive system. • Large Intestine »
Also known as colon, it´s a hollow tube at the end of the digestive tract where the body creates and stores stool, it measures around 1.6 meters approximately, and ends at the anus. • Rectum »
Last portion of the large intestine, which extends from the iliac part of the colon to the anus. • Anus » The anus is the opening of the rectum through which residues are excreted from the body.