The stomach is involved in digesting food, primarily by breaking it down with gastric acid and enzymes so nutrients can be absorbed in the intestines. However, it does not filter or remove toxins from the blood. While it plays an early role in processing what we eat or drink — including substances that may be harmful — it doesn’t metabolize or neutralize toxins. That job belongs to the liver, which processes harmful substances after they’ve been absorbed into the bloodstream. The stomach’s role is mechanical and chemical digestion, not detoxification. Confusing its function with the liver’s may lead to incorrect assumptions about how substances are removed from the body. For true detoxification, it’s the liver and kidneys that do the heavy lifting behind the scenes.