Esophagus and Digestion: What Happens to Food?
No, no digestion of food occurs in the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube lined with mucous membranes that serves to carry food from the mouth to the stomach. It does not contain any enzymes or other chemicals necessary for digestion to take place.Digestive Health - Related Articles
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