The colon and how its bacteria helps digest food. The colon is a part of the digestive system it is also called the large intestine. The large intestine or colon is shorter than the small intestine but has a larger diameter. The length of the colon is approximately 5 feet long.
In summary, 1  Both endoscopy and colonoscopy are the procedures to visualise the gastro intestinal path (Food canal). 2  The differences are endoscopy will be inserted from the mouth; colonoscopy will be inserted from the anus. 3  Unlike in colonoscopy, bowel preparation is not needed to do the endoscopy.
Difference Between EHR and PHR. The Electronic Health Record (EHR) and the Personal Health Record (PHR) are not the same in any aspect. Though the two are related to the collection of data, they have many differences. The documents. But in PHR, it is the individual who has the control over the documents.