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The large intestine can get damaged from several occurrences. A hernia, being kicked in the stomach, constipation and cancerous tumors If you don't eat right, it can affect you and if I am correct, my sister had a hernia and her large intestine slipped through. She almost died. She is a nurse too.
My brother, a long time ago had an appendicitis attack and it was full of fingernail bits.
I hope this helps
mgills
The large intestine can get damaged from conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, or ischemic colitis. Other causes may include infections, obstructions, or trauma to the abdomen. Chronic factors like a poor diet, lack of fiber, or certain medications can also contribute to damage in the large intestine.
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Why is the large intestine called 'large'?
Length of the large intestine is only 50 inches. The length of the small intestine is about 20 feet. Still the former is called as large intestine. It is because the diameter of the intestine is very large as compared to small intestine.
Materials enter the large intestine through the what?
Materials enter the large intestine through the ileocecal valve, which is located between the small intestine and the large intestine. It helps regulate the flow of material from the small intestine into the large intestine.
Relation between large intestine and duodenum?
The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine and it is about 20 feet from the beginning of the large intestine.
Where is most disgested food obsorbed large or small intestine?
Small intestine, the large intestine is where water is resorbed and the feces solidified.
What is the Flap of tissue where small and large intestine join?
The flap of tissue where the small intestine and large intestine join is called the ileocecal valve. It helps regulate the flow of digested food from the small intestine into the large intestine, preventing backflow.
What intestine absorbs water into bloodstream?
Colon and Large Intestine =)
Why does large intestine is large?
The large intestine has that name because its diameter is larger than that of the small intestine. The small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine.
Why is the large intestine called the large intestine when it is shorter than the small intestine?
The diameter of the large intestine is greater than that of the small intestine.
Most intestinal absorption occurs in the?
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/large intestine
What medical term is the widest division of the large intestine?
The cecum is the widest division of the large intestine. It is located at the beginning of the large intestine, where the small intestine meets the large intestine.
Which is longer the smaller intestine or the large intestine?
The small intestine is considerably longer than the large intestine, but the large intestine is wider in diameter, from which it derives its name. Yes. It is smaller in diameter than the large intestine but much longer. The small intestine is longer than the large intestine but it is called small intestine because its diameter is smaller than that of the large intestine.
What is longer the esophagus or large intestine?
The large intestine
What is located in the large intestine?
What is located in the large intestine?
Is the large intestine A GLAND?
Is the large intestine A GLAND?
Where is the major site of vitamin K and B formation by bacteria?
Most synthesized by bacteria in the Large Intestine
Why is the large intestine called 'large'?
Length of the large intestine is only 50 inches. The length of the small intestine is about 20 feet. Still the former is called as large intestine. It is because the diameter of the intestine is very large as compared to small intestine.
How does the cells in the large intestine help the large intestine?
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