A radical prostatectomy is a surgical procedure whereby the prostate gland is removed. Lymph nodes near the prostate can be removed at the same time. Radical prostatectomy is one option for men with clinically localized prostate cancer. Potential advantages include the following: 1) removal
Digestion is a necessary part of the absorption process. Food first enters the stomach after you chew and swallow it. The stomach stores the food and liquid you swallow and mixes it with digestive juices that the stomach makes.
The stomach is a muscular sac with an inner layer that produces enzymes, which digest proteins. Other glands produce mucus, which stops the stomach from being digested by its own enzymes. Its role is to store and digest protein.