Assertion: large intestine's colon | /r/CapableOf | absorb vitamin
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text: Although, the colon in the large intestine absorbs water, sodium, chlorine ions and some vitamins; by the time the digested material reaches the large intestine, most of the nutrients have been absorbed, and digestion is complete.
text: The colon absorbs vitamins that are created by the colonic bacteria, such as vitamin K (especially important as the daily ingestion of vitamin K is not normally enough to maintain adequate blood coagulation), thiamine and riboflavin.[citation needed]
text: The colon absorbs vitamins created by the colonic bacteria.
text: The colon absorbs vitamins which are created by the colonic bacteria - such as vitamin K (especially important as the daily ingestion of vitamin K is not normally enough to maintain adequate blood coagulation), vitamin B12, thiamine and riboflavin.
text: The colon absorbs water to form stool, absorbs vitamins, secretes bicarbonates to neutralize acidity and produces antibodies.