👉 Gastrocolic is a medical term that refers to the part of the digestive system where food enters the small intestine. It typically begins in the mouth and travels down the pharynx, then into the larynx (voice box), before entering the trachea, which branches off into smaller bronchi and eventually the lungs. In this context, a gastrocolic refers to the part of the digestive system that is involved in processing and digesting food. It includes structures such as the
