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.
Absorption. Digested food molecules are absorbed in the small intestine. This means that they pass through the wall of the small intestine and into our bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, the digested food molecules are carried around the body to where they are needed.