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What does a cecum do?

Updated: 9/15/2023
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The ileum is connected to the cecum through the ileocecal valve. The cecum is the first part of the large intestine. The LI absorbs water and any left over nutrients the SI did not absorb. Essentially, the LI makes poo.

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