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What is The Colon?
What is the colon, anyway?
• Shaped like an upside-down “U,” the colon (also called the large intestine) is the last part of the human digestive system.
• Its role is to absorb water, electrolytes (like sodium, magnesium, and chloride) and some vitamins (like B and K), and to move waste.
• Millions of good bacteria live in the colon, where they ferment food material, which in turn nourishes the colon’s lining.
• 90% of digestion has already occurred in the small intestine before food matter reaches the colon.
• Your GI tract is a large part of your immune system. A healthy colon contributes to your overall ability to fight disease. Colons also contains neurons and neurotransmitters like those found in your brain!