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Why do human rectums ooze fluids?

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Anonymous

13y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Humans often secrete mucus as they defecate to help move the stool out of the body, acting as a lubricant. This is especially the case if the stool is very hard, softer stools need less mucus to help them get passed out of the body. Also, the mucus protects the rectum, as well as the entire colon, from damage caused by harmful bacteria.

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13y ago

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