does chemical digestion occur in the large intestine
The large intestine does not digest food. It simply is used to absorb water and compact the stool. The majority of digestion occurs in the small intestine where nu â¦ trients are also absorbed for the body.Some digestion occurs in the stomach but is mostly used to decompose the food into a form that the small intestine can digest.+ 6 others found this useful.he majority of digestion occurs in the small intestine where nu â¦ trients are also absorbed for the body. Some digestion occurs in the stomach but is mostly used to decompose the food into a form that the small intestine can digest. + 6 others found this useful.