Colon WisdomCard™

Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Colon and compiled helpful research notes below.

  1. Healthwise (via WebMD): Colon Polyps - Topic Overview webmd.com - Colon Polyps - Topic Overview
  2. Answers.com: Colon answers.com - Colon
  3. Illinois Department of Public Health: Colon Cancer idph.state.il.us - Colon Cancer
  4. ColonicHealth: Colon Cleansing, Colonics and In Home Cleansing Information colonichealth.com - Colon Cleansing, Colonics and In Home Cleansing Information
  5. Dr Natura: Colon Cleanse drnatura.com - Colon Cleanse
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Research Notes on Colon

The colon is the part of the body that acts as a storage tube for solid wastes. It's main function is the extraction of salts and water from feces.1 The colon also absorbs vitamins and fiber.2

Fast Facts:

  • There are over one hundred trillion bacteria inside the colon.2
  • Every four minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with colorectal cancer.3
  • Colon cancer screenings are recommended yearly after the age of 50.4

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia: Colon (Anatomy)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Abbot Industries: What Is the Function of the Colon?
  3. ↑ About.com: Colon Cancer Facts and Figures for the United States
  4. ↑ Hackensack University Medical Center: Early Detection Saves Lives

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