The process of digestion and absorption of nutrients in food and drinks is part of the function of the small intestine. The food you consume stores various nutrients needed by the body's cells. But before that, the food must be digested into substances that are small enough to be absorbed. Nutrients from dishes that have been digested, will be absorbed by the body. This nutrient is useful to make the body powered and used for growth, repair, and maintenance of body tissues. However, there are also nutrients that must be compacted into feces, then discharged through the anus. The inside of the digestive tract The intestine in the human body spreads from the end of the stomach to the anus. The intestine itself is divided into two parts, namely the small intestine and large intestine. The small intestine has a length of about 6 meters with a diameter of 2.5 centimeters. The small intestine is divided into three parts, namely the duodenum (duodenum), jejunum (empty intestine), a