A layer of mucus along the inner walls of the stomach is vital to protect the cell linings of that organ from the highly acidic environment within it. Mucus is not digested in the intestinal tract. Mucus is also secreted from glands within the rectum due to stimulation of the mucous membrane within.
The distance between Canon City and Colorado Springs in a straight line is 36 miles or 57.92 Kilometers.
If you were travelling in a vehicle that averaged 35 MPG and were paying $3.54 per gallon for your gas then the cost for a trip based upon an estimated distance of 102 drive miles from Colorado Springs to Boulder * in gas would be in the region of $10.32 USD.