Items that can serve as sources of infection (tampons, intravenous lines) should be removed. Other foreign bodies present that are likely sources of infection (for example, artificial grafts, artificial heart valves, or pacemakers) may need to be removed if appropriate antibiotic therapy is unsuccessful.
How to Clean Your Colon. advertisement. The adult colon, also called the large intestine, is about 5 feet long. Its job is to absorb water and salts from partially digested food that enters from the small intestine and then send waste out of the body.
Some indicators of a healthy colon: 1  Clear skin without blemishes. 2  Daily elimination. 3  Mild-smelling breath. 4  No mucous, partially digested food, or blood in your stools. 5  Elimination time between 18 and 24 hours. 6  A big bowel movement in the morning. 7  A smaller bowel movement later in the day. 8  Stools expelled effortlessly.