Usually, about one fourth to one third of your colon is removed, but more or less tissue may be removed depending on the exact size and location of your cancer. The remaining sections of your colon are then reattached. Nearby lymph nodes are removed at this time as well. Most experts feel that taking out as many nearby lymph nodes as possible is important, but at least 12 should be removed.
Colon cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the large intestine (colon), which is the final part of the digestive tract12. The large intestine is about 5 feet long and absorbs water and salt from the food that passes through it. The small intestine, also called the small bowel, is a long tube that connects the stomach and the large intestine. It is about 20 feet long and is responsible for digesting and absorbing nutrients from the food that enters it. Cancer of the small intestine is much less common than cancer of the large intestine. There are different types of small bowel cancer, such as adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, lymphoma, and sarcoma. Therefore, colon cancer occurs most often in the large intestine, not the small intestine.
The large intestine reabsorbs much of the water and any nutrients that would have been removed as waste.
Constipation is caused when too much water is absorbed in the large intestine and poops become dry.
Interesting enough, the small intestine is actually longer than the large intestine--it's the alimentary canal's longest compartment! It is called 'small' because of its small diameter.
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 reabsorbs much of the water and any nutrients that would have been removed as waste.
The colon is the organ that removes water from undigested food in the digestive system. If the colon is unable to remove enough water, it can lead to diarrhea, whereas if too much water is removed, it can result in constipation.
yes you can die. if your large intestine weights to much it means it is clogged with the chemical that comes out of your anus
If the large intestine does not absorb water then it will cause diarrhea. If the large intestine absorbs too much water then it causes constipation.
The smaller intestine is larger because it is 20 feet long and the large intestine is only 5 feet long
the small intestine is called so because of its thickness not length . therefore the large intestine is called so because it is fat.
that's just how ur body is made