The colon is the last portion of the digestive system in most vertebrates; it extracts water and salt from solid wastes before they are eliminated from the body.

The colon consists of four sections: the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon. The colon from cecum to the splenic flexure (the junction between the transverse and descending colon) is also known as the right colon. The remainder is known as the left colon.

Recently this year, our former President Corazon Aquino passed away because of colon cancer. It is said that colon cancer ranks 6th overall, 5th among males and 7th among females. An estimated 2,963 new cases, 1,548 in males 1,415 in females, together with 1,567 deaths will be seen in 1998. Colon cancer increases markedly after age 50.

I’ve already read in the newspapers, websites articles and health articles that early colon cancer is curable. But, early colon cancer is symptomatic, and there is still no efficient screening method for early detection. By the help of our technology, barium enema or colonoscopy, 50 years old and above symptomatic patients who complain of changes in bowels habits, vague abdominal pains, and unexplained weight loss and anemia.

The mistaken obsession of our physician with amoebiasis and other forms of inflammatory bowel disease had for decades been a major factor that had delayed diagnosis of colon cancer. The wider availability of antidiarrheals, antibiotics and amoebecides may have worsened the situation. Too many physicians still insist in giving vitamin preparations and hematinics for chronic unexplained weight loss and anemia without carefully looking for the cause.

I am not very sure if there are available colon cleanser here in the Philippines but in the world of web, yes. I’ve read the colon cleanse reviews about best colon cleanser that helps you, ofcourse, to clean your colon and how to prevent having a colon problems.

Source: DOH of the Philippines