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Colon: The colon's function is primarily to reabsorb water from the stool and store it until elimination from the body is convenient. Diseases of the colon disrupt the ability of the organ to perform this function.

Diverticulosis
The arterioles which supply blood to the mucosa lining of the colon create a weakness in the muscle layer. This can lead to a diverticulum, which are outpouchings of the mucosa into the wall of the colon. About eighty percent of the time, they are usually of no concern. In 20% of patients or less, they may cause pain, bleeding, inflammation, stricture or perforation.

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