It begins at the ileocecal junction, where the ileum enters the large intestine, and ends at the anus. The large intestine consists of the cecum, colon, rectum, and anal canal. Read more...
The large intestine function primarily revolves around absorption of water and salts from the undigested matter sent to it from the small intestine. Read more...
Links to follow to find information about intestinal diseases, including bowel cancer, constipation, inflammatory bowel and rectal diseases, and diarrhoea.