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An abdominal radiograph shows signs of colonic dilatation, especially marked in the cecum and ascending colon. Colonic perforation occurs in about 5% of cases, with the patient demonstrating more ...

The colonic mucosa was found to be diffusely erythematous and friable, with multiple scattered erosions present from the anal verge to the cecum. Random biopsies revealed diffuse chronic and ...

Microorganisms, or microbes, reside in various parts of your body, but the majority are concentrated in the intestines, particularly in the cecum, a part of the large intestine. This collection of ...

Whipworms: Whipworms are relatively large intestinal parasites (about a ¼-inch long) that reside in the cecum and large intestine, where they wreak serious havoc. Dogs with heavy whipworms are ...

The starch gets swept into the cecum and colon simply due to volume and rate of passage. The increased starch is rapidly fermented by amylolytic (starch-digesting) bacteria, causing a rapid release of ...

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The human digestive system refers to the organs that take in food and break them down. Digestion describes the complex process that enables the nutrients in food to enter the body and its cells ...