Description: (American Surgeon and the First Person to Observe and Study Human Digestion as It Occurs in the Stomach)
William Beaumont was a prominent surgeon in the U.S. Army known as the "Father of Gastric Physiology." His research on human digestion, conducted on patient Alexis St. Martin with a permanent stomach opening, revolutionized the understanding of the digestive process and the role of gastric juices. Beaumont's experiments and observations established him as a pioneer in the study of the human digestive system, revolutionizing the field of physiology.