The intestine – a fascinating organ

The most common condition leading to an intestinal transplant is short gut syndrome This happens when there is not enough small intestine to digest food

Function and Form of the Large Intestine The function of the large intestine is to absorb water from the remaining indigestible food matter,

intestine Picture of Intestines The small and large intestines are vital organs for digestion The small intestine connects the stomach to the large intestine It is

intestine intestine Chyme is then squirted down into the small intestine, where digestion of food continues so the body can absorb the nutrients into the bloodstream