!Rectum - Intestinal Mucosa
!!Anatomy
The rectum is the final straight portion of the ((Digestive - System Overview|digestive tract)), the ((Digestive - Large Intestine Overview|large intestine)), terminating in the ((Digestive - Anal Sphincter Muscles |anus)). The human rectum is about 12 cm long. Its caliber is similar to that of the ((Digestive - Sigmoid Colon|sigmoid colon)) at its commencement, but it is dilated near its termination, forming the __rectal ampulla__ to store feces before defecation.

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The rectum mucosa fulfills functions of __water reabsorption and secretion__ to prepare the faeces for excretion. In her lower part and the anus it is covered by ((Digestive - Anal Mucosa (squamous epithelium)|sensory innervated squamous epithelium)). The intestine wall is composed of ((Digestive - Intestine Smooth Muscle|smooth muscle)) with inner circular and outer longiudinal fibres, and an outer serous layer of ((Musculoskeletal - Connective Tissue|connective tissue)).

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!!Brain
In the Brain Stem, the __primeval ring structure__ is reflected: organ tissue relays with assimilative and digestive functions from oesophagus to small intestines are situated in the right brain stem, while excretory organs from caecum to __rectum__ are relayed in the left brain stem. Medial on both sides are the relays of mouth/pharynx, middle ears and lacrimal glands, as well as the pineal and pituitary glands and the thyroid.
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Relay:
__Brain Stem __( + / - ) dorso-central left, between Sigma- and left Pharynx relays, for mucosa, and

__Midbrain__ (+/-) dorso-central left, for ((Digestive - Intestine Smooth Muscle|smooth muscle))
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!!Mind
!!!Theme:
(Reabsorption, secretion), Excretion

Association: Ugly Elimination Conflict

Side dominance is irrelevant here.

!!!Emotions and Thoughts:
__Grudge__: Not being able to eliminate or not wanting to get rid of a chunk, mostly related to an ugly, insidious and/or malicious situation. (The further down the gut, the less useful and more dirty the situation was experienced, thus the stress on elimination.)
*What a shit!
*I need to get rid of it!
*It's revolting.
*If I could just leave that behind!
!!!META-Meaning:
*I can now decide to let go and leave that behind.
*There is nothing more to do, I'm free!

!!Organ
!!!Stress Phase Symptoms:
__Enhanced excretory functions__, growth of a compact secretory tumor or a flat reinforcement of the intestine wall with reabsorptive quality. In the lower part of the rectum it may grow underneath the squamous epithelium. Tumors can lead to occlusion of the colon. As long as processes don't affect sensory epithelium they do not involve pain. Possible diagnoses: __hemorrhoids, mariscs, rectal polyps__, adenocarcinoma, mucinous carcinoma, __colorectal carcinoma__.

!!!Regeneration Phase Symptoms:
Function reduction and tumor decomposition showing microbial infection (fungi, mycobacteria), nightly sweat and low fever. __Abscesses__, purulent bleedings and shedding of mucosa are possible, however no pain unless sensitive epithelium is affected by the process. Possible diagnoses: Candida infection/__thrush__, mycosis, __bleeding hemorrhoids__, submucous abscess, ulcerative colitis.
Chronic processes can lead to dilation of the rectum wall (__diverticulosis__) which is mostly symptomless but can inflame (__diverticulitis__)

!!!Biological Meaning:
Secretory function ensures the easier elimination of the faeces. Reabsorptive function serves for the better reabsorption of water, improving the defecation process.

!!Social
!!!Examples:
*A woman who suffers psychologcally with mariscs, had a childhood with sexual abuse that she likes to block out. Her fear for disgust and rejection from potential partners manifest the conflict. 
*A man fought all his life for bringing up a family and to establish a small business. After an ugly dissolution of a local club he engaged in, he develops a rectal cancer. 

!!Additional Information
!!!Constellations:
__Brain Stem Constellation__ possible: perplexity, lethargy, passiveness, reduced movement. Purpose: new orientation

!!!Differential Diagnosis:
__((Digestive - Anal Mucosa (squamous epithelium)|Rectum - Anal Epithelium))__ (Cerebral Cortex, -/+) Regeneration phase (after identity/rank conflict): hyperesthesia, itch, hemorrhoidal bleedings, rectum cancer possible

__((Digestive - Anal Sphincter Muscles |Anal Sphincter muscles))__ (Cerebral Cortex, Cerebral Medulla -/+) Stress phase (identity, position): slackening, incontinence, muscle dystrophy; Regeneration: inflammatory repair, hypertonus, myosarcoma possible
