The large intestine (or colon, or large bowel) is the last
structure to process food, taking the undigestible matter from the
small intestine, absorbing water from it and leaving the waste
product called feces. Feces are expelled from the body through the
rectum and the anus.
Review Date: 01/24/2011
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery,
Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided
by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
