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    The main function of the big intestine is to reabsorb water from the undigested food substances that enter it from the small intestine. When the rectum is full, peristalsis and abdominal contractions push the remaining undigested food matter out of the anus in a process called defecation. Constipation is defined as difficulty in defecation, and prolonged constipation can lead to hemorrhoids or colon cancer.

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    The main function of the big intestine is to reabsorb water from the undigested food substances that enter it from the small intestine. When the rectum is full, peristalsis and abdominal contractions push the remaining undigested food matter out of the anus in a process called defecation. Constipation is defined as difficulty in defecation, and prolonged constipation can lead to hemorrhoids or colon cancer.

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    The main function of the big intestine is to reabsorb water from the undigested food substances that enter it from the small intestine. When the rectum is full, peristalsis and abdominal contractions push the remaining undigested food matter out of the anus in a process called defecation. Constipation is defined as difficulty in defecation, and prolonged constipation can lead to hemorrhoids or colon cancer.

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    The main function of the big intestine is to reabsorb water from the undigested food substances that enter it from the small intestine. When the rectum is full, peristalsis and abdominal contractions push the remaining undigested food matter out of the anus in a process called defecation. Constipation is defined as difficulty in defecation, and prolonged constipation can lead to hemorrhoids or colon cancer.

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    REABSORPTION OF WATER

    AND
    DEFECATION

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    REABSORPTION OF WATER
    The main function of big intestine is to reabsorb water.
    The substances that enter the big intestine consist of
    water an undigested food substances like cellulose from
    the fibre.
    Water is reabsorbed from these undigested food
    substances.
    Undigested food materials together with water is
    passed to the colon (first part of the large intestine)

    DEFECATION

    Undigested food in the big intestine is expelled as


    faeces through the process of defecation.
    When the rectum is full of faeces, the rectum
    undergoes peristalsis and assisted by abdominal
    contraction, will push the faeces through the anus to be
    expelled.

    CONSTIPATION
    1. Difficulty in defecation is called constipation.
    2. Prolonged and serious constipation can lead to:
    Hemorrhoids(piles)
    Cancer of the large intestines.

    Constipation can be cured by


    Taking laxatives
    Eating foods that are high in fibre
    Taking more fluids

    THANK YOU

    questions

    1. what is the main function of the big


    intestine?

    2. what is constipation?

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