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The colon is the last part of the digestive system. It extracts water and salt from solid wastes before they are eliminated from the body. The colon consists of four sections: the ascending colon (including the cecum and appendix), the transverse colon, the descending colon, and the sigmoid colon. There are countless conditions that affect the colon including obstructive disorders, infectious diseases, and neoplasms (cancers).
When a diverticulum ruptures or becomes infected, this condition is called diverticulitis. The treatment of diverticulitis depends on the severity of the episode and can range from antibiotics to removal of part of the colon.