Digestive
God Almighty said: “We have created man in the best of the calendar,” it is wonderful to create God to man that he created consistent all the organs and organs that work continuously to indicate the great power of God, and these devices; digestive system, which is the basic function is digestion of food and supply of the body Food, water and beneficial elements in order to survive, and achieve the divine command to be God’s successor in the earth.
The digestive system consists of the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestine, large intestines, and anus.
Definition of colon
The colon is part of the digestive system in humans, known in English as colon; the large intestine is divided into five sections; four of them are called colon, respectively (colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and colon) The large is called the rectum.
Colon function
- The small intestine absorbs most of the water and nutrients from the food, pushing the rest into the large intestine with its parts; it again absorbs what can be left in the food from water and nutrients.
- The manufacture of vitamin K in the colon by the presence of beneficial bacteria in it.
- Absorption of important nutrients namely: sodium, chlorine, and potassium.
- The conversion of undigested carbohydrates to acids in their role of sodium transfer.
- Dispose of all food after absorption through the rectum and then the anus to the outside of the body.
Colon diseases and treatment
There are several types of colon diseases, including:
Irritable bowel syndrome
Is the occurrence of bouts of abdominal and colic pain in especially high places, coinciding with constipation, swelling, increased abdominal gas, and are instantaneous or persist for several hours with difficulty in the output and increase acidity of the stomach.
Irritable bowel syndrome
- Stay away from psychological stress and nervous tension as much as possible.
- Stay away from eating foods that cause colon irritation.
- Drink plenty of fluids and laxatives such as fiber and whole grains.
- Use of medical coal to reduce gas retention.
Colitis
Is a disease of inflammation of the large intestine; a disease of the colon because of psychological stress or the transfer of bacteria to the intestine such as salmonella, and cause redness, ulcers and bleeding, accompanied by bouts of abdominal pain and loss of desire to eat, leading to underweight, cases of constipation and diarrhea successive gas retention, Ulcerative colitis is an example.
Treatment of colitis
- Go to the doctor if the patient continues to refuse food to compensate fluids and nutrients through nutrients.
- Stay away from hot foods, spices, spices, pans and fatty foods.
- Stay away from eating citrus, and eating too much vegetables.
- The last solution after taking drugs and medication is surgical intervention.