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From what I've been taught at school, the small bowel (small intestine) extracts nutrients from the food. At this stage the contents still contain a large amount of water, to help with digestion. The large intestine then extracts water, and returns it back into the bloodstream.
In case of diarrhea for example, the body wants to get rid of the contents as soon as possible, which is why the large intestine does not collect as much water from it as it would normally. It is also why you need to drink lots of fluids if you have diarrhea, to make up for the water lost that would otherwise be gained by extracting from the contents of large intestine.
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What is the large bowel?
The large bowel, also called the large intestine, is a part of the digestive system. It runs from the small bowel (small intestine) to the rectum, which receives waste material from the small bowel.
What is the general term for the small and large intestins?
BOWEL is the term what we use for small & large intestines.
What does peristalsing loops of bowel mean?
I think it is the bowel obstructed by a hernia.Peristalsis is a normal movement of the small and large intestine or bowel.
What is a bowel resection?
A bowel resection is a surgical procedure in which a part of the large or small intestine is removed
Which organs are in your lower abdomen that can become twisted?
The bowel which includes the small and large intestine. Twisted bowel or volvulus - twisting and abnormal looping of either the small intestine (small bowel volvulus) or the large intestine (colonic volvulus). colonic is split into two types cecal and sigmoid. All usually cause bowel obstruction.
What comes after the intestines in the digestive system?
Following after the small intestine is the large intestine (or large bowel).
What is the width of a human bowel?
The bowel is a layman term for a collection of interconnected parts of the human intestine. the large and small bowel the cecum and the ascending/descending colon the ileum the large and small intestines the duodenum and jejunum to the stomach. The total length from stomach to anus is about 22 feet
Can you survive without a bowel?
Yes you can survive without most of your small bowel and all of your large bowel. Nutrients are absorbed in the small bowel but you can survive with just part of it intact. People have surgery resulting in ileostomy (where the remainder of the small bowel is bought onto the surface). Waste products are then discharged into a bag attached to the surface of the abdomen.
What is small benign growths that protrude from the mucous membrane of the large bowel?
Colonic Polyposis
What is small benign growths protrude from the mucous membrane of the large bowel?
Colonic Polyposis
What are the risks of abdominal wall defect repair?
include peritonitis and temporary paralysis of the small bowel. If a large segment of the small intestine is damaged, the baby may develop short bowel syndrome and have digestive problems.
Should kidney's be flushed after barium cat scan?
If all you had was barium, then the kidneys have nothing to do with it. Barium is for visualizing the GI tract (stomach/small bowel/large bowel.)
