The large intestine is the final part of the lower gastrointestinal tract and includes the caecum, appendix, colon, rectum and anal canal. The large intestine's function is to finish digestion of ...

a 20-foot-long organ that connects the stomach to the large intestine (colon). Its job is to break down food and absorb nutrients. When cancer develops in your small intestine, it can cause ...

A Japanese research team has discovered new evidence on how genes function in the large intestine, a move that could shed light on why colorectal cancer often develops on the left side. Colorectal ...

A Japanese research team has discovered new evidence on how genes function in the large intestine, a move that could shed ...