The large intestine—which includes the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus—is a key part of the digestive system. It's a long, ...

Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MDSmall intestine cancer is a rare cancer that develops in the tissues of the small ...

The large intestine is the final part of the lower gastrointestinal tract and includes the caecum, appendix, colon, rectum and anal canal. The large intestine's function is to finish digestion of ...

What's left of the food goes into your large intestine. And guess what? It's about 15 feet shorter than the small intestine. Ironic, huh? But at three to four inches around, it's wider ...

Researchers at UC Davis Health reveal how Salmonella evades gut defenses, offering insights into gut health and potential new ...

A section of mouse intestine with colored fluorescent tags under a microscope. Image: Michael W. Davidson/Florida State University/Zeiss Microscopy At a glance: Scientists mapped gene expression and ...

The first of three sections of the small intestine, the duodenum, produces large quantities of mucus to protect the intestinal lining from acid in the chyme. Measuring about 20 feet (6 meters ...

Squash all the remaining moisture and nutrients out using the tea towel, just like the large intestine does. Well, okay, the large intestine doesn't use a tea towel, but it does absorb moisture ...