Synthetic Analysis of the Pathologies of the Digestive System

Abstract

The main purpose of this article is to provide a detailed and concise explanation of the most common pathologies of the digestive system. This is composed of the digestive tract, liver, pancreas and gallbladder. Its main function is to carry out the digestion of food, to transform it into nutrients that the body uses as energy for its integral functioning, growth and cellular repair. The digestive system may present some diseases and disorders, both acute (short term) and chronic (long term). Among the latter, stomach and colorectal cancer represent a major public health problem.