90 percent because it is possible to live without your intestine.
The removal of a person's large intestine is called a "colectomy". When it is removed, the end of the small intestine (where the large intestine would normally be joined on to) is then bought to the outside surface of the person's abdomen (normally next to the navel), where it is stitched in place and a colectomy bag is then attached to collect waste material. (Yes, the colectomy bag is outside the person's body). A person can live quite healthily without a large intestine - it is not necessary for life, just useful.
Colon and Large Intestine =)
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.
The diameter of the large intestine is greater than that of the small intestine.
small intestine, and water absorption occurs in the colon/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.
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.
The large intestine
What is located in the large intestine?
Is the large intestine A GLAND?
Most synthesized by bacteria in the Large Intestine
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.