Functions of the large intestine Meals pass from the small to the large intestine within 8-9 hours of ingestion. The small intestine will have absorbed about 90% of the ingested water. The large ...

The large intestine originates just from the end point of small intestine. It is broadly divided into cecum, colon and rectum. The main function of the large intestine is to absorb undigested food ...

A single layer of intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) provides a physical barrier that separates trillions of commensal bacteria in the intestinal lumen from the underlying lamina propria and deeper ...

Background A detailed mapping of functional differences among intestinal regions in healthy individuals remains incomplete. Identifying regional alterations in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) ...

This article – the fifth in a six-part series describes the physiology and functions of the large intestine, the last portion of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as common conditions of both the ...