Effient taken with aspirin helps reduce the risk of a future heart-related event, such as a heart attack or blood clot in a stent, in patients who had an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event that was treated with angioplasty. Effient is available in 5-mg and 10-mg tablets.
The large intestine performs the vital functions of converting food into feces, absorbing essential vitamins produced by gut bacteria, and reclaiming water from feces. A slurry of digested food, known as chyme, enters the large intestine from the small intestine via the ileocecal sphincter.
Points to Remember. 1  Digestion is important for breaking down food into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair. 2  Digestion works by moving food through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. 3  Digestion begins in the mouth with chewing and ends in the small intestine.