The esophagus takes the food to the stomach. In the stomach , food is broken down by acids and enzymes that are released by the stomach lining. The food remains in the stomach for about 3-4 hours, until it is all mixed up and become liquid. Our food also contain proteins which are partly digested here. From stomach food goes to the intestine .
Intestine consists of the small intestine and the large intestine .
The first small c-shaped part of the intestine is known as duodenum . Here digestive enzymes from the liver and pancreas break down the food further. Fat, protein, and carbohydrates are digested here into their basic units. Muscle contractions, known as peristalsis, carry the liquid food through the rest of the small intestine known as jejunum and ileum . Here the rest of the digestive process is being completed.