However, there comes a point when the mass of stool is too large to pass. Sometimes liquid stool will work its way around the mass. Stool pressing on the intestinal wall also causes inflammation that may cause liquid secretion by intestinal wall tissue. This looks like watery diarrhea. In ...
Tumors of the colon and rectum are growths (masses) arising from the wall of the large intestine. Benign tumors of the large intestine usually are called polyps because of their shape. Malignanttumors of the large intestine are cancers, and most are believed to have developed from polyps. Ble...
It consisted of one large room, as all houses should do, with a floor in which you could dig [for worms] if you wanted to go fishing, and in this floor grew stout mushrooms of a charming colour, which were used as stools. A Never tree tried hard to grow in the centre of the roo...
These triggers for the defecation urge is considered normal. It occurs on daily basis for most people and facilitates the process of stool evacuation. The rectum fills with stool and the external and internal anal sphincters relax allowing stool to pass out into the environment. Once all of th...
However, the large intestine can only absorb about 8 liters of water in a day. Any extra fluid will remain in the colon, giving a liquid consistency to the feces (loose stool). It also creates additional bulk and increases defecation frequency by triggering the localdefecation reflex. This ...
Medium brown, sausage-shaped, soft but firm:This is a classic example of a healthy stool. It’s easy to pass and holds its shape without being too hard or too soft. Slightly softer, with some texture:A stool that is soft but still has some texture and form is also considered healthy....
The prognosis of rectal bleeding depends on the cause and the person's response to treatment. In general, those people who lose a small amount of blood do better than those who lose large amounts of blood (usually the elderly people with other medical problems). What Is Rectal Bleeding (...
A good – and simple – rule is look forcoffee tables about 1 to 2 inches lower than the height of your sofa seat. A quick glance at this pairing, and we can easily see the Clairemont Coffee Table is too tall for our sofa. Next option!
large amounts of blood within the intestines speed up the transit of stool so that there is less time for the changes to take place. The stool in this type of bleeding may be dark red or maroon in color. Beets, other red vegetables, cranberries, and red food dyes also can turn the ...
Unlike other substances we eat, microplastics are too large to be absorbed by cells in the gut and simply pass through. Article content His concerns were echoed by Mark Browne, an expert on microplastics at the University of New South Wales, Australia, who said the study lacked crucial ...