How the Gastrointestinal System Works and Goes Awry

(February 23, 2010) Jay Pasricha, Stanford Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology & Hepatology, discusses the human gastrointestinal system and the treatment and research on common diseases of this complicated organ.

Stanford Mini Med School is a series arranged and directed by Stanford's School of Medicine, and presented by the Stanford Continuing Studies program.

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Category:

Education

Tags:

• science
• biology
• medicine
• physician
• doctor
• biochemistry
• anatomy
• technology
• gastrointestinal track
• gut
• luminal solid organ
• digestive
• stomach
• swallow
• acid
• epiglottis
• nerve
• muscle
• esophagus
• intestine
• bowel
• nutrient
• duodenum
• absorption

[freebirdvinu]

Very informative. Thanks so much.

[grunder20]

disgusting video/

[rodeo179]

@Makedonche - search for NYTimes or BBC news re. 'drinking water before meals' + 'weight loss'. there are other studies as well. like i said, it was general knowledge if you follow health news regularly.

[Makedonche]

@rodeo179 what's your source?

[sahar1usa]

Im surprised that there is not much about Nerve Plexuses , Mucosa or Peritoneal cavity !!

[flowewritharoma]

Let me know about what this great talk made of.

[rodeo179]

~10-15 min.

[rodeo179]

Re 41:30, there have been research studies done that prove drinking water with meal is less healthier than 10 min after or before. Some common sense and general knowledge can also lead to similar conclusion: water alters the pH of the stomach (bringing it toward neutral point) whereas acidic environment is needed for protein breakdown. Without water, food breakdown is more sufficient.

Quite embarrassing to see such ignorance at an ivy school; not the first time if you watch other videos.