Question

In the digestive tract, what organ is found just distal to the esophagus?

Answer 1

In a digestive tract, stomach is present at the distal end of the esophagus.

Stomach is a major part of digestive system and account for the digestion of protein. Stomach is a muscular organ, rich with secretary glands in it wall.  

When food enters the stomach, it starts producing hydrochloric acid and two enzymes known as trypsin and chymotrypsin. These enzymes along with acid digest the protein component of the food.