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Formation of Faeces and Defaecation Process

The intestinal contents enter the colon consisting of water, undigested food, and indigestible fiber. Peristalsis, the wave-like muscular contractions, move the contents through the colon. The colon absorbs water from the contents, forming solid faeces that are eventually excreted from the body.

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Formation of Faeces and Defaecation Process

The intestinal contents enter the colon consisting of water, undigested food, and indigestible fiber. Peristalsis, the wave-like muscular contractions, move the contents through the colon. The colon absorbs water from the contents, forming solid faeces that are eventually excreted from the body.

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Defaecation

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The intestinal contents now enter the colon of water, undigested food substances, indigestible fibre (cellulose) peristalsis

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