List the substances that the colon absorbs:
- vitamins like B and K
- water
- ions like chloride and sodium
Is there anything that I am missing? I am sure these are right but are there more??
1 answer
colon is large intestine. Water, electrolytes, vitamins. Bacteria abound in the colon, these bacteria also produce large amounts of vitamins. The most important of these is Vitamin K and Biotin (a B vitamin). When the vitamin intake in diet is low, this can be an important source of these vitamins