The organ responsible for drying out indigestible food residue through water absorption and the elimination of feces is the large intestine. It is the last part of the gastrointestinal tract that functions to absorb vitamins and water and converting foods that are digested into feces. This part is shorter in length than the small intestine but it has a larger diameter. It is located across the top of the abdomen and wraps around the abdominal cavity. The absorption of water in this section is important as it helps solidify and condense the feces and also it aids the body to retain a certain amount of water which can be used for other processes.
