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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.
It is called the lumbar region because of the region of the spine which supports it. The organs unique to the right hand side of the abdomen are the liver and gallbladder. The other organs that are present are the right kidney, and part of the ascending colon.