Our colon is one of the most important organs in our body. More than 80% of diseases have been linked to unhealthy colons. As the saying goes, “You are what you eat.” This means that the type of food we eat and how the food is processed and assimilated into our body matter a lot.

Usually, the colon and rectum extract water, salt, vitamins and nutrients from indigestible food, process food that was not digested in the small intestine and eliminate solid waste from the body. The colon reabsorbs fluids and processes waste products for elimination.

Partly broken down or digested food moves from the small intestine into the colon. Digestion continues in the colon as bacteria breaks down some food materials into smaller pieces.

The inner lining of the colon (also called epithelium) absorbs water and some nutrients. The liquid waste in the colon turns into semi-solid stool (also called faeces).

The inner lining of the colon also produces mucus for faeces to move through the colon and rectum easily. As faeces moves to the end of the colon, it becomes solid. Then, it leaves the colon and moves into the rectum. When the rectum is full, a signal is sent to the brain to push the faeces out of the body through the anus.

Colon Malfunction

When the colon does not function properly, it begins to absorb toxins instead of eliminating them, thereby causing the following problems:

• Headaches
• Gas, bloating and constipation
• Diverticulitis
• Weight gain
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Colon cancer
• Liver cancer
• Rectum cancer
• – Low energy and fatigue, and other chronic illnesses.

Causes of Malfunction

The colon plays host to a zoo of bacteria; over a hundred micro organisms live in the colon. A proper balance of healthy bacteria must be maintained inside the colon to avoid digestive ailments.

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