The Disgusting Digestive System

How does food travel through your body?

The food travels down the oesophagus. It takes approximately 6 seconds for the food to travel down the oesophagus. It then goes into the stomach and down the small intestine. After that it goes into the large intestine and then it goes down the anus.

Why do we need to eat?

We need to eat so we can stay healthy. Food gives us energy to do everyday things such as walking and tying our shoelaces. The food we eat can sometimes make us sick but only if it is bad. If we eat bad food it will go back up our food pipe and we vomit.