The esophagus empties into the stomach, a large, muscular chamber that mixes food up with digestive juices including the enzyme pepsin, which targets proteins, and lipase, which works on fats.

It is made up of hydrochloric acid, enzymes (such as pepsin), water and salts. Adequate production of gastric juice is essential for healthy digestion. But what foods can help stimulate this ...

It does this by producing gastric juice which mixes with the food, so it is easy to digest. Glands in the inner lining of the stomach make gastric juice. It contains stomach acid, water and a protein ...