The colon is used to eliminate waste from your body.  Therefore, it is important to keep it healthy and clean.  If not, it can become overworked and clogged, making elimination difficult.

In keeping the colon healthy, there are many different supplements available.

Probiotics are dietary supplements or foods that contain beneficial or good bacteria, which is like the bacteria normally found in your body.  Probiotics help to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals in your body including bacteria and fungus.  Probiotics can be taken as a vitamin supplement or they can be found in such foods as yogurt, fermented and unfermented milk, some juices and soy drinks.  Probiotics are best taken twice a day, thirty minutes prior to eating.

Milk thistle is a powerful supplement for detox.  Milk thistle actually supports the liver, but this is helpful for a detox in general.  Milk thistle is helpful if you consume excessive amounts of alcohol or fat in your diet.  This can also help your colon as alcohol and fat can create problems for the colon.

Fiber supplements are probably your best bet when it comes to colon health.  If you are not getting enough fiber in your diet, you can take supplements.  A fiber supplement can help your body maintain your cardiovascular system by fueling its natural cleansing system.  Along with colon health, studies have also shown that daily fiber supplements lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and prevent your arteries from hardening.

There have been numerous studies that show that fiber can help prevent colorectal cancer. A recent National Institutes of Health study concluded that fiber from grains and whole grain foods helped reduce the risk of intestinal cancer and lower gastrointestinal cancers.

Further, there has been a large focus lately on the acai berry.  It is being marketed as a dietary supplement that has many benefits, which include improved digestion, increased energy and a detox aid.  The Acai berry is sold in tables or powder for making drinks.

Another thing you can try is fennel.  It is a natural diuretic.  It can rid your body of excess water and strengthen the walls of the bladder.

Another possibility is birch extracts, which are also detoxifying.  Birch can be taken in a pill or vitamin type form.

Finally, Vitamin D is a supplement that may help with digestion and may reduce cancer risks.  Your body produces acid to digest food; however, in high amounts this digestive acid can be cancerous.  Studies have shown that Vitamin D can help your body alleviate some of this acid before it can lead to colon cancer.  Vitamin D also helps protect against other types of cancer, helps your heart, strengthens your bones by helping your body use calcium, and boosts your immune system function.

In using these various supplements, you can help keep your colon healthy.  The supplements all have different benefits which may also include other health benefits along with the colon.