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intestine

noun as in bodily organ

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According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer starts in the colon or the rectum, both of which are part of the large intestine, and can also be referred to as colon cancer or rectal cancer, depending on where it originated.

Finally, it may make us feel fuller for longer by slowing down how quickly the food is released from our stomach into the small intestine.

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Jason Palmer quickly learned the French bulldog he bought in 2012 from “Jessica” in a CVS parking lot in Corona had parasites and a piece of plastic obstructing his intestine.

Another effect of not chewing enough – thus not allowing oral enzymes to do their work – is the absorption of food in the small intestine.

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Despite the stomach's best efforts, unchewed food may reach the intestine without being sufficiently digested.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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