Large intestine
Absorbs water and forms stool; hosts the microbiome.
Part of these systems
Substances
- Calcium polycarbophil (FiberCon)
- Fermented foods
- Glucomannan
- Kefir
- Kimchi
- L-Glutamine
- Loperamide (Imodium)
- Magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia)
- Methylcellulose (Citrucel)
- Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG)
- Polyethylene glycol (MiraLAX)
- Probiotics
- Psyllium husk
- Psyllium husk (Metamucil)
- Triphala
- Wheat dextrin (Benefiber)
- Yogurt
Diseases
Research (6)
- Large intestine Kelly (2012) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Large intestine Kelly (2011) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Large intestine Kelly (2010) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Large intestine Bresalier (2003) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Physiology of diarrhea--large intestine Argenzio (1978) PubMed ↗
- Movements of the large intestine Truelove (1966) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗