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In anatomy, the intestine is the segment of the alimentary canal extending from the stomach to the anus and, in humans and other mammals, consists of two segments, the small intestine and the large intestine. In humans, the small intestine is further subdivided into the duodenum, jejunum and ileum while the large intestine is subdivided into the cecum and colon. The structure and function can be described both as gross...


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What makes some bowel movements stinkier than others?
I know that certain things will make the bowel movement more disgusting: things such as...

Proteins and fats do not normally cause bad-smelling gas, but high-carbohydrate foods do. It's certain elements of food that are not completely absorbed in the small bowel, which consequently ferment in...

Asked by G G - 9 months ago

How often should a Savannah Monitor have a bowel movement?
My 9 month old savannah has gone almost 3 weeks without a bowel movement since...

That's kind of a "How high is 'up'?" question; impossible to answer without a better definition. But, it doesn't sound like anything to worry about, yet. I wouldn't be thinking...

Asked by Goose - 9 months ago


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