The large intestine is much broader than the small intestine and takes a much straighter path through your belly, or abdomen. The purpose of the large intestine is to absorb water and salts from the material that has not been digested as food, and get rid of any waste products left over.

What is absorbed most in the large intestine?

Absorption, Feces Formation, and Defecation

The large intestine absorbs most of the remaining water, a process that converts the liquid chyme residue into semisolid feces (“stool”).

How much does the large intestine absorb?

The colon helps to absorb a small volume of water from the lumen (400ml/day). As the chyme is very concentrated by the time it reaches here, the colon must work against a larger osmotic pressure gradient than in the rest of the GIT.