The large intestine, or the colon, is the last organ in the digestive system that food will travel through before it hits your toilet bowl. It is located in the abdominal cavity, and is mainly responsible for storing waste, reclaiming water, maintaining the water balance, and absorbing some vitamins, such as vitamin K. Habits and activities similar to ignoring calls for eliminating, lack of physical activity, emotional and mental stress, poisons like tobacco, coffee, tea, or the environment, medications (for example, antibiotics will eliminate the good intestinal flora) also too little water means that the intestines cannon work correctly. This may lead to several colon disturbances such as constipation, colon cancer, diverticulosis, and colitis.