Stomach - e-Anatomy

These contractions provide mechanical assistance to digestion The empty stomach is only about the size of your fist, but can stretch to hold as much as 4

Mucous cells in the wall of the stomach produce a substance called mucin This chemical

stomach We often think of abdominal pain as “stomach pain” or a “stomachache,” but pain in your abdomen could be coming from other organs besides your stomach, too

stomach anatomy The fundus stores gas produced during digestion It typically doesn't store any food; however, it can if the stomach is very full Body