The colon has become a member of the general consciousness due to the attention it has received with various celebrities earnestly selling colon cleanses and related materials. While the overall idea of colon cleansing is hotly debated in some medical circles – the false information offered on several affiliate marketing websites is not helping the cause of proponents of the practice – it has helped consumers to understand more about the workings of the colon, understand how digestive system disorders affecting the colon may wreak havoc with not only the gastrointestinal system but the body as a whole, and which steps may be taken to keep the colon healthy and functional.