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The final chapter in the journey of food through our digestive system: how bacteria transforms undigested matter into waste.Key facts
- The large intestine is around 1.5m long and 6-7cm wide.
- The large intestine is home to trillions of 'good' bacteria that feed on the undigested food, or roughage, that enters it.
- As bacteria in the gut combine with undigested food mucus is added to create faeces.
- The faeces are then released into the rectum and eventually the anus, where it will be passed.
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It takes about six seconds for food to travel from your mouth to your stomach.
Stomach
"Shall I start the Magic Show?"
"Yesssss!!"
About four hours before it reaches your small intestine.
Small Intestine
"Kentucky fried chicken and a pizza..."
And after spending some 12 hours in your body, the undigested food now enters ...
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