the nutrition that the child is able to get during the early stages of growth, particularly from early childhood up until the child is fully physiologically mature.
2. Primary Disease Countermeasure
Apart from functioning as the main method of absorbing nutrients, the gut also functions as one of the first lines of defense against disease. The stomach has acid and enzymes that help sterilize the food that we eat. The small intestine also has large oval clusters called Peyer’s patches that monitor the lining of the gut for any threats. When a threat is detected, these clusters produce antibodies that destroy any foreign bacteria and any histamines.
The stomach is also home to a very diverse collection of bacteria that help destroy harmful bacteria before they can cause any real damage to the body.
3. It Serves As Storage For Food We Cannot Immediately Digest
Sometimes we end up eating more than our stomachs can digest. Rather than vomiting the excess food, our stomach expands in order to create space for