As food moves along the digestive tract, it is digested. This means it's changed into substances that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
A detailed look at the abdomen and the groin.
Read on to learn more about the colon, including some helpful diagrams.
High ileostomy output is a health condition that can happen after an ileostomy. An ileostomy is surgery that allows waste to leave your body through an opening (stoma) in your belly and collect in a special pouch.
The gut contains trillions of bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Together, they're known as the gut microbiota. They help keep you healthy in several ways. The gut supplies nutrients from food to the cells in your body.
