Question

Do some absorption also takes place in large intestine?

Answer 1

Absorbing water

Completing the process of digestion that largely takes place in the small intestine. It takes nearly 24 to 30 hours to complete the digestive process. Further digestion or breaking down of nutrients does not take place here but it helps by absorbing water and making the stools solid.

Absorption of vitamins

The large intestine also helps in absorption of vitamins made by bacteria that normally live in the large intestine. These are friendly bacteria called commensal bacteria. There are over 700 species of bacteria that perform a variety of functions.