In which portion of digestive tube is water is absorbed

In which portion of the digestive tube is water is mainly absorbed? What regarding the mineral ions and vitamins?

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Most portions of water, vitamins and mineral ions are absorbed by small intestine. The large intestine, though, is accountable for the re-absorption of nearly 10 percent of the ingested water, a significant amount which gives consistency to feces (that is, colon diseases can cause diarrhea).

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