WHAT are some of the diseases which affect the colon and what symptoms should we watch for? ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 70 wordsColonoscopy is the gold-standard examination for the identification and removal of polyps. Other forms of analysis such as barium X-rays and hidden blood studies (occult blood) ...
Article : 70 wordsWhen cell division in the glandular lining of the colon is altered and becomes rapid and not controlled by the body, these cell groups develop into polyps, which can progress to cancer of the ...
Article : 63 wordsThe colon has a series of outer muscular layers that help propel the bowel motions in an organised fashion (motility and peristalsis). This is a magnificent structure when all works well. ...
Article : 45 wordsThe diet consumed 20 years ago in an individual patient is also of importance. A low-fibre, high-fat intake and excessive red meat consumption place a patient further at risk of bowel cancer. This risk ...
Article : 75 wordsWhen the bowel is too long, of Transit is delayed by muscular problems in the colon, excessive resorption of fluid occurs. The bowel motions then become hard and difficult to pass. The bowel ...
Article : 39 wordsCancer of the large bower is the most common internal malignancy in both men and women, and we have seen it in patients as young as 21. It increases in incidence ...
Article : 62 wordsColon cancer can be cured with early detection. With new techniques, significant steps towards cure in more advanced disease is also becoming available. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe colon is an organ with special properties. It absorbs fluid from the bowel ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 115 wordsWhen transit is rapid throughout the large bowel, however, absorption does not have the opportunity to take place, and, put simply, there is a large output of small bowel contents ...
Article : 82 wordsIf symptoms of change in bowel habits (constipation or diarrhoea) occur, bleeding from the back passage, abdominal pain or mucous discharge, then consultation with your general ...
Article : 42 wordsMost, but not all, bowel cancers are thought to arise in polyps and these "warty outgrowths" are generally without symptoms, but can be a predisposing factor to cancer. These ...
Article : 58 wordsWeaknesses in the lining of the bowel can result in some patients with a "pressure blowout", where many extra pockets and pouches are created which resemble extra ...
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The Australian Jewish News (Sydney, NSW : 1990 - 2008), Fri 29 May 1998, Page 8
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