water is absorbed in the colon of the large intestine.
where is water absorbed in the large intestine?
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the large intestine, also known as the large bowel, is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract and of the digestive system in vertebrates. water is absorbed here and the remaining waste material is stored as feces before being removed by defecation.









































the colon is the largest portion of the large intestine, so many mentions of the large intestine and colon overlap in meaning whenever anatomic precision is not the focus. most sources define the large intestine as the combination of the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. some other sources exclude the anal canal.
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the large intestine meridian communicates with the lung (肺), with which it is externally-internally related. the two paired organs are associated with the metal element (金) and the emotion of grief. the main function of the large intestine is to receive the waste material sent down from the small intestine, absorb its fluid content, and form the remainder into faeces to be excreted. pathological changes of the large intestine will lead to dysfunction in this transportation function, resulting in loose stools and constipation. the large intestine's function is said to be the strongest between 5am and 7am.









































section::::large intestinal disease.
large intestine (chinese medicine)