Experiments and Observations on the Gastric Juice and the Physiology of Digestion is a scientific book written by William Beaumont, M.D. The book explores the human digestive system, specifically the role of the gastric juice in digestion. Beaumont conducted a series of experiments on a patient with a permanent hole in his stomach, allowing him to directly observe and analyze the digestive process. The book includes detailed descriptions of the experiments and their results, as well as Beaumont's analysis of the physiology of digestion. The book is considered a landmark in the understanding of human digestion and has had a significant impact on the field of medicine. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the science of the human body and the processes that sustain life.1833. Biographical Essay A Pioneer American Physiologist by Sir William Osler (1902). Contents: Preliminary Observations; Aliment; Hunger and Thirst; Satisfaction and Satiety; Mastication, Insalivation and Deglutition; Digestion by the Gastric Juice; Appearance of the Villous Coat, and the Motions of the Stomach; Chymification and Uses of the Bile and Pancreatic Juice; Experiments and Observations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.