Does digestion work the same inside our bodies in space? Each time I see an astronaut about to eat in space and watch their food floating around I wonder if it still moves through the body the same as it does under the gravity conditions on earth. Is there no gravity impact on that process? I know pressure has a direct relationship with gravity but how does that influence impact our bodies internally?
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Heartburn and acid reflux is a problem for astronauts. They quickly learn to be careful when burping, because a burp can easily turn into a barf.
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