According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the secondleading cause of death in cancers that affect men and women. The colon is the final part of your digestive tract. Since it's part of the digestive system, the food you eat is an important factor in the health of your colon.

Jason Howland has more in this Mayo Clinic Minute.

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