The digestive tract includes the mouth, the esophagus, the stomach, the small and large intestines, and the rectum.
Sometimes the digestive tract is divided into upper and lower parts:
- The upper digestive tract includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine.
- The lower digestive tract includes the large intestine and the rectum.
Current as ofMarch 27, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
