The colon is
a tube approximately
five feet long and 2-1/2 inches in diameter. A healthy colon has uniform size and tone. It extends from the cecum, where it joins the small intestine, up and across the abdominal cavity and down the left side of the body until it reaches the sigmoid and rectum.
The three main functions of the colon are:
– The final digestion of our food
– The elimination of digestive residue
– The discharge of toxins and wastes from our body
We experience better health and well-being when the colon is
clean and functioning normally. When the colon is congested with
stagnant wastes, poisons back up into our system and pollutes
the inner environment. This is called autointoxication which literally
means "self-poisoning".
