ILLUSTRATED PATIENT GUIDE

Your digestive system

Select an organ name or number to browse all its available guides.

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  1. 1 · Esophagus

    Carries food from the mouth to the stomach.

  2. 2 · Stomach

    Mixes food and begins digestion.

  3. 3 · Liver

    Produces bile and processes nutrients.

  4. 4 · Gallbladder and bile ducts

    The gallbladder stores bile; ducts carry it into the bowel.

  5. 5 · Pancreas

    Releases enzymes that help digest food.

  6. 6 · Small intestine

    Absorbs most nutrients.

  7. 7 · Colon

    Absorbs water and helps form stool.

  8. 8 · Rectum and anus

    Store and pass stool.

Simplified front view: the body’s right is on the left of the drawing. Organ positions are approximate, not to scale.

© 2026 Dr. Ibrahim Albedaiwi · Original patient illustrations
NIDDK: Your digestive system

These illustrations support education and do not replace your doctor’s advice or follow-up. Plans vary by patient.