Egestion

Summary Information: Egestion

Egestion: Egestion is the process by which the body eliminates digestive food residue and waste products from the body. These include indigestible matter, such as fiber, and dead cells and bacteria. These waste products are made into the form of feces in the large intestine and eliminated through the rectum and the anus.

Conditions that afflict egestion include diarrhea, obstruction, fecal impaction, constipation, gastroenteritis, ulcerative colitis, and colon cancer.

Closely Related Organs: Egestion

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Egestion:

• Digestive system
• Small intestine
• Digestion
• Absorption
• Ingestion

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Egestion

The following conditions are related to the organ: Egestion:

• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Obstruction
• Fecal impaction
• Gastroenteritis
• Ulcerative colitis
• Colon cancer

Sub Parts: Egestion

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Egestion:

• Large intestine
• Rectum
• Anus

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Egestion

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Egestion:

• Hard stool
• Watery frequent stool
• Straining at stool
• Bloody stool
• Abdominal pain

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