William Beaumont
Surgeon, Father of Gastric Physiology
Born
Died
1853
172 years ago — 68 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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An American surgeon contributed significantly to medical science through pioneering studies in gastric physiology. Conducted experiments on a patient in the early 19th century, leading to groundbreaking discoveries on digestion and the stomach's functions. Observations and documentation of gastric juices and their role in food digestion were detailed in 'Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juice and the Physiology of Digestion', published in 1833. Beaumont's work laid the foundation for modern gastrointestinal medicine.
Conducted experiments on gastric physiology
Published 'Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juice'
Established foundational knowledge in digestion
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