    The large intestine does not digest food. It simply is used to absorb water and compact the stool. The majority of digestion occurs in the small intestine where nu … trients are also absorbed for the body.Some digestion occurs in the stomach but is mostly used to decompose the food into a form that the small intestine can digest.+ 6 others found this useful.he majority of digestion occurs in the small intestine where nu … trients are also absorbed for the body. Some digestion occurs in the stomach but is mostly used to decompose the food into a form that the small intestine can digest. + 6 others found this useful.