Bowel
Bowel noun - The part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus.
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Colon
Colon noun - The part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted.
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A very common quack cure discussed there is various types of "colon cleansing." You will learn far more about other people's bowel habits and bowel movements than you EVER want to know.
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Another investigator actually whips out a bowel disruptor... er, a "colon spasticator".
Source: Webcomic / Quantum Vibe
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