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Your colon and its function probably isn't something you think about every day. In fact, it's probably something you never think about. But the colon is one of the most important organs not just of the digestive system but of the entire body.

Although the colon plays several roles in the body in aiding proper digestion, its primary role is extracting water from the feces that your body builds up in the course of consuming food and water throughout the day. Most of what you consume is absorbed before it reaches the large intestine, but what is not absorbed is left for the colon, whose duty is to flush from the body the remaining nutrients.

While the colon and its several parts'i.e. caecum, ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid and rectum'almost always does its job properly in flushing from the body waste, it occasionally falters. Toxins and chemicals in our food, occasionally, are such that they cannot be broken down along the winding course in our digestive system. These undigested toxins are stored in the colon, never being excreted, thus adversely affecting how the body absorbs essential nutrients due to the build up and blockage of these indigestibles. Constipation often results from said build up, leading to other potentially harmful diseases. It is no wonder, then, that doctors advise people (men, in particular) to make an appointment with their physician for a colonoscopy as they get older.

There are several things one can do to avoid long-term problems that result from build-up inside the colon. The aforementioned colonoscopy, while invasive, is perhaps the most effective way in which to ensure there is no build-up on the colorectal walls. Other methods include following a diet rich in fiber, limiting alcohol consumption and exercising regularly.

Another way to help cleanse the body of excess fecal build-up in the colon is through a process called colon cleansing. By using a series of natural herbs, the body is able to 'cleanse' itself of this excess build up, flushing away dangerous toxins in the body that could lead to diseases like Crohn's Disease, Colon Cancer and Diverticulitis.