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Digest+his! Why is poop brown? Mechanical (chewing) & chemical (enzymes) decomposition start in the mouth. Dead red blood cells! Esophagus i.e. entrance for eating Is it true that meet rots in 7-10 m the intestines? Hydrochloric acid & enzymes breaks down the food so that nutrients can be absorbed in the small intestine. The surface NO! of the small intestine is 10x that of our skin. 24-72 hrs The large intestine absorbs water from undigested material. Remains are stored in the rectum Does chewing gum stay in the stomach for seven years? prior to excretion., Don't believe everything your mum tells you! O Emma Lindahl