is ileum part of the large intestine
The colon extends from the cecum (where the small intestine meets the large intestine) to the anus (where waste exits the body), and comprises four main regions that are labeled in the image above: Ascending colon: The ascending colon is the first part of the large intestine. It begins just beyond the cecum (a pouch like structure at the end the ileumâthe part of the small intestine furthest from the stomach) on the bottom right side of the abdomen and ascends (goes upwards) to the area of the abdomen just below the diaphragm.