Talk:Gut (anatomy)/disambiguation

Gastrointestinal is an adjective meaning of or pertaining to the stomach and intestines. A tract is a collection of related anatomic structures or a series of connected body organs.

Gastrointestinal tract (digestive tract, GI tract, gut, or alimentary canal) is a system of organs within humans or animals which takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste. The mouth, oesophagus, stomach, and intestines are part of the human alimentary canal.

The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion (the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder).

Related topics

 * Gastrointestinal cancer
 * Gastrointestinal disease
 * Gastrointestinal surgery
 * Gastroenterology