Once it leaves the stomach, the partially digested contents (technical term - "chyme") enter the small intestine at the duodenum. As the chyme passes through the small intestine, further digestion takes place, as well as the absorption of useful nutrients.
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Food from the stomach slowly passes into the duodenum, which is part of the small intestine. It is here where the food is completely broken down, in the following manner. Proteins are broken down into amino acids. Fats into fatty acids and Complex sugars into simple sugars.
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It enters the duodenum, then jejunum, and then ileum of the small intestine. It is in the small intestine that nutrients are absorbed.