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Large intestine - Wikipedia [1] The four sections of the colon are: the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon These sections turn at the colic flexures The parts of the colon are either intraperitoneal or behind it in the retroperitoneum
Large Intestine Colon: Function, Anatomy Location Your large intestine turns food waste into poop It includes your cecum, colon, rectum and anus It’s a tube that runs from your small intestine to your anal canal
What Is Your Colon? Large Intestine Anatomy Function The colon (large intestine or large bowel) is an organ of the digestive system that helps remove waste from the body The colon is the last part of the digestive tract where water, salts, and vitamins are absorbed, and stool formation occurs
How the Colon Works | UMass Memorial Health Semiliquid food waste from the small intestine enters the colon at the beginning of the colon (cecum) As this waste, called stool, travels through the colon, it loses water and solidifies