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Intestines
The intestines aid in the digestion and absorption of food and stretch from the stomach to the anus.
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What could it mean if your bowel movements are small and hard to come out?
It means you are constipated and could use a laxative.
Why does fecal matter taste so bad?
It tastes bad because it was not designed to be eaten. It is waste and contains things that the body doesn't need.
A factor that may play a role in the way it tastes is the smell. The human tongue can only taste so many flavors and remember so many things. Much of what we taste is actually a mix of taste and smell.
What is the perfect bowel movement?
The stool will have a light brown color, it will pass with little effort
(no forcing or straining, this will damage the anus)
The stool will normally be from 3 to 8 inches in length
and both ends will have a taper to it.
Depending how much you eat and exercise,
you can expect 1-3 Bowel Movements per day, or 1 BM every 2-3 days
Dark brown or black stool indicates blood in the stool,
and if this continues for several days, see a doctor immediately
This indicates a serious problem in the intestines.
Generally speaking, no it would not. A good practice is to clean the rectum before anal intercourse with an over the counter saline enema and then wait an hour or two for the lining of the rectum to get back to normal. Be sure to use plenty of water-soluble lubricant like K-Y jelly and a condom to help prevent STD's, both are also available in drug stores.
Why is it more harmful to consume feces than urine?
Urine is basically sterile unless you have an infection. Feces are FULL of bacteria. But you should not get in the habit of drinking urine! It is still body waste.
What does a rectum do in a grasshopper?
A rectum, regardless of the species, is the opening for removing undigested food waste from the body.
What could happen if you inhale a fart?
Nothing. You would smell something super disgusting...happened to me yesterday.
Who is a famous pulmonologist?
One famous pulmonologist is Ko-Pen Wang. His fame is attributes to his work, experiments, and research regarding transbronchial needle aspiration.
What is the English translation of the Latin word 'rectum'?
This is the neuter past participle of the verb regere, which means "to make straight" or "to govern." It thus means "straightened" or "governed."
From the meaning "straightened" we get the anatomical term rectum, which is from the Latin phrase intestinum rectum, literally "straight intestine."
From the meaning "governed" we get the grammatical term rectum, which is from the Latin phrase nomen rectum, literally "governed noun." This term applies to a constituent of a phrase that is subordinate to the head word, or regens("governing"). For example, in the noun phrase "John's book," "book" is regens and "John's" is rectum.
The main cause of white hard balls in the stool is a gallbladder problem. You may have gallstones or your gallbladder may be inflamed so it is best to seek medical attention.
What homeopathic can you take for bowel adhesions?
Bowel adhesions can form after an infection or any abdominal surgery. Aloe Vera juice can be taken for this condition, however since bowel obstruction can occur which is a medical emergency it is best to seek the advice of a physician.
Where in your body is your epiglottis?
It's the part of your body that flops down over the windpipe when you swallow to keep food from going into your lungs.
He's fat and overwieght and he eats people, so yes, he should naturally.
....i think the technical term for that is "Elimination"
Wastes pass from intercellular fluid into?
The waste of excretion leave the body of the cells and are excreted into the intercellular fluid, Wastes pass from the intercellular fluid into the blood plasma via diffusion.
Petrified feces is also called coprolite. It is body waste that has turned into stone. In terms of fossils, they are considered trace fossils, not body fossils. Paleofeces is the name for ancient human waste.
How long is a frog's small intestine?
an animal's small intestine is about 3.5 the size of its own length
