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From the large intestine, the body absorbs water and electrolytes. Food travels slowly through the colon to allow the body to absorb water, and trillions of gut bacteria break down any undigested ...

A study shows that integrating Mixed Reality (MR) into right hemicolectomy improves surgical precision, reduces blood loss ...

a colorectal surgeon with University of Iowa Health Care, addresses the worrying statistics while explaining how she puts patients at ease when it comes to talking about this part of the anatomy.