The digestion of human meat in humans, including Jeffrey Dahmer, begins in the mouth. Chewing breaks the meat into smaller pieces, while enzymes in saliva start breaking down some of the fats. The act of chewing also signals the stomach to start producing hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes. Once swallowed, the meat enters the stomach where it is further broken down by powerful stomach acids and enzymes. This process turns the solid pieces of meat into a semi-liquid mixture called chyme.
After leaving the stomach, the chyme enters the small intestine. Here, it mixes with bile from the liver and digestive enzymes from the pancreas. These substances help in breaking down proteins and fats in the meat into amino acids and fatty acids. These smaller molecules are then absorbed through the walls of the small intestine into the bloodstream. Any indigestible parts of the meat, like certain connective tissues, continue to the large intestine where they are eventually excreted. Throughout this process, the body extracts essential nutrients from the meat, such as iron, vitamins, and minerals, which are vital for Jeffrey Dahmer's health and well-being.