colon

The last part of the body’s digestive tract in most vertebrates is the colon. The purpose of the colon is to extract water and salts from the solid waste before they are eliminated from the body.

The colon is made up of four sections: the ascending colon, the traverse colon, the descending colon and the sigmoid colon. The colon along with the rectum, the final section before the anus; make up the large intestine.

Most cancers of the colon and rectum are thought to begin from polyps or tumors. Tumors of the colon and rectum begin in the inner walls of the intestine and are usually detected during a colonoscopy.

Blogs on colon care, colorectal cancer and the colon cleanse are prevalent on the internet. Many blogs are strong proponents of colon cleansing through the use of water, herbs or chemicals; while others indicate that there is no evidence to support the use of colon cleansing and that it can actually be dangerous if not done properly.

The Health.com website has a blog post on colon health; it provides general information on preventing colon cancer and staying healthy.

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• May 9, 2013 Athletics vs. Indians

  
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• Lynne Truss: how I was seduced by a cat called Roger

  
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• The Best Way To Find The Best Colon Cleanser – Colon Cleansing Products

  
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• Finally, A Positive Story About Healing Cancer Naturally on TV

  
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  I’m not a big fan of TV. A few years ago, we did get cable TV (after not having it for at least 5-6 years), since I do like watching sports like football and playoff basketball. What happened though is that watching sports here and there turned into watching other shows. I wasn’t happy with how it was all going ...
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• 24 Aldermen Rush To Support Mayor’s Proposed Parking Meter Changes

  
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  After facing vociferous backlash from residents over the hated parking meter lease, two dozen Chicago aldermen have rushed to support the Emanuel administration’s agreement with the parking meter firm to offer free Sunday parking, as part of a series of proposed changes to the 75-year deal.
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• Colon Lymphoma: Facts, Types and Symptoms

  
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  In order to understand what lymphoma means, you need to know its root word. Obviously, this involves lymph nodes, and when you hear the word lymphoma, it means that there’s an irregular growth in your lymphatic system. The word lymphoma is connected to cancer. Simply put, it means that you have cancer of the lymph ...
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• Steelers C Maurkice Pouncey Says He Has To Become A More Vocal Leader In 2013

  
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  Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey and his twin bother Mike Pouncey of the Miami Dolphins were both guest Thursday on SiriusXM Radio and during the interview, co-host Tim Ryan asked Maurkice if he agreed with him that he is a player that needs to step up for the Steelers in 2013 as a team leader. "Yeah, I ...
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• New York Jets Third-Rounder Brian Winters Signs Rookie Deal, Aiming to Earn a Starting Job in 2013

  
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  Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports The New York Jets have signed offensive lineman Brian Winters , their third-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft , to a four-year rookie contract, making him the first Jets’ 2013 draft pick to sign his NFL rookie deal. Winters, ( above, left ) a 6’4, 320-lb Ohio native, played ...
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• Top Pick of Luxury Hotels In Argentina

  
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  Whether you are heading for a travelling adventure or you are off on a family trip abroad, Argentina is definitely a fabulous place to visit and has an incredible amount of attractions and sites for you to explore. When planning your trip, the most one of the most important preparations is sorting the accommodation. ...
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• Games of the Day

  
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  Reconstructed pitchers take the mound at noon in Cleveland as Bartolo Colon faces Scott Kazmir . Colon is once again showing great control of the strike zone, having walked one batter in 37 1/3 innings. After a rough first outing, Kazmir improved in each of his next two starts, walking three and striking ...
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• Chemotherapy Side Effects: Can it Cause for Colon Cancer?

  
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  Chemotherapy is simply a term used by doctors that refers to drugs that can kill cancer cells. There are a variety of ways in which chemotherapy drugs can be given to the patient. This includes intravenously through injection, intravenously using a pump or oral form through a pill. There are different drugs that work ...
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• Colon Treatment: Colon Cleansing Treatment to Prevent Colon Cancer

  
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  Colon can be the root of several diseases, including deadly ones like cancer. One of the many problems encountered in the colon are left out toxins and waste. There are many ways to know whether your colon has ill-condition. These include headaches, fatigue, bad breath, irritability, bloating, and PMS. In the very ...
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• Brian Billick Ranks Steelers 19th Overall In Post Draft Power Rankings

  
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  Former Baltimore Ravens head coach, and current Fox Sports analyst, Brian Billick released his 2013 post draft NFL power rankings on Tuesday and he ranked the Pittsburgh Steelers, 19th overall and third of the four AFC North teams. Here is what Billick wrote about the Steelers: Just like the Ravens, the Steelers have ...
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• Infographic ~ 3 Simple Keyword Ideas to Implement for Marketing Your Online Biz

  
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  Click here for The #1 Keyword Research & Sales Analysis Tool. About the author: Sonia Colon is writer/publisher of My Fashion E-Mall Blog, and biz owner at Books About Me. For additional powerful business articles and Internet marketing tips for maintaining a lucrative home business subscribe to her newsletter ...
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• May 4, 2013 Athletics vs. Yankees

  
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  Starting Pitcher        Bartolo Colon              Phil Hughes                                
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• His brother’s killer

  
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  When Anthony Colon’s brother, Wilfredo, was murdered, young Anthony’s life was filled with hate. “I hated everybody. I hated everything. It made me to be a person, like a monster,” Colon told CNN’s Rose Arce . Over time, however, the anger began to fade. Colon married and had two children. He “welcomed ...
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• Clayton Claims Steelers Will Sign WR Steve Breaston In June

  
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  The Steelers went out and drafted a wide receiver in last weekends draft, but there’s still chatter that the team may bring in a vet to help the core. Reports from John Clayton of ESPN say that the Steelers will use the cap space from Willie Colon and put it towards former Cards and Chiefs wide out Steve ...
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• Philed With Good Feelings

  
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  A tip of the cap right back at ya. Phil Hughes has been a conundrum throughout his entire New York Yankees. From cant miss prospect to comparisons to  Roger Clemens  to injury plagued season to inconsistent to good to bad to good to bad, and so on. Hughes year started with a bad omen, a bulging disc ...
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• Phil Hughes dominates as the New York Yankees take down the Oakland Athletics 4-2

  
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  The New York Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics by the score of 4-2 on Saturday afternoon. The game took place at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Phil Hughes started for the Yankees and pitched great. Lyle Overbay and Chris Stewart hit homeruns for the Yankees and Overbay had two hits. The Yankees had ...
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• Recap: A’s @ Yankees Game 31

  
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  Wrap: New York 4, Oakland 2. A’s 17-14 (2nd Place, 2 1/2 games back) The fourth was not with the A’s today as they fell to the Yankees 4-2 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. It was a case of too little, too late as the A’s could not figure out Phil Hughes who earned his first win of the year as he went eight ...
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