Colon health is receiving a lot of attention these days - articles appear frequently on topics ranging from solving problems of 'irregularity' to preventing colon cancer. Other diseases of the colon, with varying degrees of severity, can have a profound effect on a person's quality of life, such as irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, and ulcerative colitis. The good news is that there is a lot we can do to promote good colon health.