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Is it normal to have lymph nodes on the large intestine?
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No: If they are large one would think about lymphoma.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Present or big?: Lymphatic system absorbs/carries things too big to go into the arteries/veins like bacteria eaten by white cells and digested food. Lymph nodes "taste" the lymph for anything bad like bacteria/viruses/cancers, etc. When it detects a problem, it alerts the immune system and your body reacts. They enlarge in response to the inflammation they create when they react. They shrink when all is well.
Answered 10/6/2013
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