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Oral cavity Oesophagus
Spleen Liver Gallbladder Duodenum
Stomach Pancreas Large intestine
Small intestine Appendix Vermiform appendix
A nutritional journey Eating involves the eyes and nose as well as our mouths – in fact, eating engages all of our senses. A beautifully presented dish can delight, while the flavour creates a moment of bliss, triggering pleasure in the brain. What normally happens to food as it travels further into the body is not something we particularly like to think about. However, in our interview, Dr Richard Kogelnig, Deputy Medical Director at Park Igls, Mayr Physician and GP, paints a vivid picture of food’s fascinating journey.
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Why would we want to know what happens to food when we eat it? Richard Kogelnig: Food intake is made up of several major components. From a biological point of view, it’s all about supplying energy and nutrients that are essential to the metabolism and the body’s cell and organ regeneration. However, there are also aesthetic, psychosocial and emotional aspects to food. A beautifully presented dish is a pleasure. Additional stimulation of our olfactory sense – our sense of smell – promotes the production of digestive juices, even before a single bite has been taken. The psychosocial side of eating has holistic significance too: eating or preparing food in good company creates a sense of community, thereby promoting wellbeing.
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