<P> Human feces (or faeces in British English; Latin: fæx) are the solid or semisolid remains of the food that could not be digested or absorbed in the small intestine, but has been rotted down by bacteria in the large intestine . It also contains bacteria and a relatively small amount of metabolic waste products such as bacterially altered bilirubin, and the dead epithelial cells from the lining of the gut . It is discharged through the anus during a process called defecation . Urine and feces together are called excreta . They vary significantly in appearance (i.e. size, color, texture), according to the state of the diet, digestive system and general health . Normally human feces are semisolid, with a mucus coating . Small pieces of harder, less moist feces can sometimes be seen impacted in the distal (final or lower) end . This is a normal occurrence when a prior bowel movement is incomplete, and feces are returned from the rectum to the large intestine, where water is absorbed . </P> <P> In the medical literature, the term "stool" is more commonly used than "feces". </P>

Where are faeces formed in the human body