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The rectum is the final straight portion of the large intestine in some mammals, and the gut in others, terminating in the anus. The human rectum is about 12 cm long. At its commencement its caliber is similar to that of the sigmoid colon, but near its termination it is dilated, forming the rectal ampulla. The rectum intestinum acts as a temporary storage facility for feces. As the rectal walls...


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    Feb 17, 2002

  • Colon Pain And Bump Outside Rectum - 2 replies

    Just this morning I noticed a constant pain outside my rectum. It appears that is a little bump like a hemorrhoid, which is a vericose vein of the rectum. Try swabbing on witch hazel...

    Dec 28, 2007

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    My rectum is twitching right now. It s really odd but it feels pretty damn cool. This didn't start edited by Guest or Deleted User on Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:42 pm; edited 1 time in totalQuote: ...

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  • What is the Rectum?

    The last 12 -15em of the large bowel, which opens to the outside at the anus. The faeces collect in the rectum before they are passed as a bowel motion.

  • How long is the rectum?

    The rectum is about 6 in length.

  • What is the rectum and what does it do?

    The rectum is the last six inches of the large intestine or colon. It serves as a reservoir or holding tank for the stool before a bowel movement occurs.

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What causes a bulging of the rectum through the anus and how is it corrected?...
I have a patient whose rectum ( I think) protrudes through the anus. It...

So, you're a doctor.... asking people w/o a medical degree to diagnose a condition for you.... nice.

Asked by pattyrackl - 28 months ago

What does it mean when a newborn kitten is bleeding from the rectum?
My cat had kitten last night, and I just noticed about 20 mins ago that...

Rectal bleeding is a sign of feline distemper in kittens. Is the mother vaccinated? You could take the mother and kittens to the vet or just let nature...

Asked by Kyle - 4 months ago

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