Is the Digestive System and the Gut the same thing?

by Lynn (Gracie's mom)

Is the Digestive System and the Gut the same thing?I looked up pictures of the gut on google, almost every picture is a picture of the digestive system. So are they?

Posted by Nick
The 'Gut' is just the general abdomen.
Everything located below your ribcage.
ie, Intestines, Gallbladder, etc.
Slang term.

Posted by Aurora
The gut generally refers to the intestines, while the digestive system encompasses everything from mouth to anus, including the liver, pancreas, etc.

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