What is the digestive system

The system of organs responsible for getting food into and out of the body and for making use of food to keep the body healthy

The digestive system is the group of organs that break down food in order to absorb its nutrients. The nutrients in food are used by the body as fuel to keep all the body systems working. The leftover parts of food which cannot be broken down, digested, or absorbed are excreted as bowel movements (stool).