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The colon is part of the large intestine, which is part of the digestive tract. After food has been broken down in the stomach and absorbed in the small intestine, indigestible food matter is passed through the colon.
The colon is responsible for absorbing any leftover water, salts, and vitamins from undigested food matter and condensing it into faecal matter. The faecal matter is then passed from the sigmoid colon into the rectum, where it is held before being excreted as waste.
For some people, when the colon starts experiencing inflammation, colon disorders will begin to occur.
Symptoms of colon disorders typically include:
The colon is prone to inflammation and inflammatory disorders that can be triggered by several factors which include:
In its healthy state, your colon will play the role of efficiently removing waste that your body no longer needs. However, when your colon is unhealthy, it can result in a variety of painful problems. The most common disorders of the colon are inflammatory bowel diseases such as:
It is essential to identify which possible disorder that your colon is experiencing to eliminate potential signs of significant health risks such as cancer. As such, it is always recommended for you to seek medical advice should you be experiencing any symptoms of colon pain.
Inflammatory bowel diseases are triggered or aggravated by a poor diet. In fact, up to 70 per cent of the risk for colorectal cancer can be prevented through lifestyle changes such as healthy eating.
The first step in treating colon pain is to make changes to your diet to see if you can reduce inflammation and find relief. Certain foods contribute more to inflammation, including red meat, fried foods, refined sugar and processed carbohydrates, alcohol and coffee.
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