Lower gastrointestinal functions

A. E. Bharucha

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2982.2008.01111.x

Lower gastrointestinal functions

A. E. Bharucha

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Abstract

The human colon serves to absorb water and electrolytes, store intraluminal contents until elimination is socially convenient, and salvage nutrients by bacterial metabolism of carbohydrates that have not been absorbed in the small intestine. The anorectum is responsible for fecal continence and defecation. This article is a broad perspective of the current status and a personal perspective of future challenges in understanding lower gastrointestinal functions in health and disease in humans.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	103-113
Number of pages	11
Journal	Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Volume	20
Issue number	SUPPL. 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2982.2008.01111.x
State	Published - May 2008

Keywords

Anorectum
Colon
Functions
Lower gastrointestinal
Motility
Pathophysiology
Physiology
Sensation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physiology
Endocrine and Autonomic Systems
Gastroenterology

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