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Ascending colon. The ascending (right) colon lies vertically in the most lateral right part of the abdominal cavity, occupying the right iliac fossa, right lumbar region and right hypochondrium. The proximal blind end (pouch) of the ascending colon is called the cecum.
1 It is the most common cause of right side abdominal pain requiring operation. 2  The pain typically starts up in the abdomen, or around the belly button called umbilicus. 3  It then spreads or moves to the lower right abdomen. 4  In some individuals, the pain starts straight in the lower right abdomen.