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Is feces stored in the small or large intestine?

Answer 1

Large Intestine.

Small intestine digests food and absorb most of the nutrients (from digested food). T

The large intestine, on the other hand, has no digestive function. It absorbs water and electrolytes; produces feces and lubricates them with mucus and store them until our body gets rid of them by Defecation.

The sigmoid colon is actually the place where feces are mainly stored.

Here is a picture showing different parts of large intestine :

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Answer 2

Aaron Allen

Feces is formed and stored in the large intestine.

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