There are four steps in the digestion process: ingestion, the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food, nutrient absorption, and elimination. But beyond that, if you zoom out, the digestive process is broken down into 3 areas or three distinct phases- the cephalic phase (outside the body), the gastric phase (in the stomach), and the intestinal phase (after the stomach).

wellness, Body, DietMarion HoranMarch 2, 2022wellness, digestion, microbionme, fiber, stomach, small intestine, nutrientsComment