Colon Health

A colon polyp is a fleshly growth that happens on the inside of the colon, or commonly known as the large intestine. Colon polyps appear flat, or raised in appearance. Polyps are common and they increase as a person gets older. Some polyps are not cancerous (benign), and some are not. It is difficult to [...]

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Spastic bowel disease is a common functional disorder of the digestive system. It is another name for irritable bowel syndrome. It is caused by irritations in the walls of the colon, the muscles of the colon walls become extra sensitive and contract irregularly. Symptoms include changes in bowel habits, abdominal pains, discomfort and bloating. Some [...]

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Do you feel any or a combination of lower quadrant pain, fever, bleeding, vomiting, chills, elevation of the white blood cell count, nausea, diarrhea, or constipation? While these symptoms are warning signs for a wide range of diseases, I suggest you see a doctor immediately. These are also symptoms of a perforated colon. As the [...]

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IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, is a digestive disorder which makes the individual suffer abdominal pains, cramping, constipation, diarrhea, and bloating, thus causing total discomfort. However, these symptoms associated with IBS do not harm the intestines permanently. In addition, Irritable Bowel Syndrome does not cause cancer. Many people who have IBS are able to prevent [...]

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It can occur to anyone regardless of age, when a person's small or large intestine is blocked- either partly or completely, making stool difficult to pass. This condition affects the normal motility of fluids, food, and gas through the intestines, thus causing severe pain that keeps coming back. An obstruction can be deadly if not [...]

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Constipation, or straining, is a minor condition that of which the person experiences difficulty passing stools. Causes of constipation differ from one person to another, and medical treatments are often given on a case-to-case basis. Constipation also means experiencing less bowel movement activity per week; for example, 3 bowel movements in a span of 1 [...]

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Bloating is essentially the build-up of gas in the stomach or intestines. It can be accompanied by dull or sharp pains in the abdomen and even a distended stomach. Bloating cannot only be uncomfortable, but also embarrassing when your stomach starts gurgling at the most inopportune times! You know that the gas that is sure [...]

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We do experience feeling bloated and constipated. Some experience either condition, some experience both at the same time. Both bloating and constipation are associated with having stomach pains and discomfort but to some, these symptoms will usually go away by themselves – only to find out that the symptoms have become much clearer to them. [...]

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Colon cancer is becoming the blight of our modern society.  Colon cancer is the result of cells that develop in the body, due to toxins in the body.  Many times, especially nowadays, the growing colon cancer issue is the result of poor diet, stress, and also, the lack of elimination.  All of these things are [...]

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Generally speaking, not many of us are aware of the fact that high-fiber diets can, in fact, make a difference in our lives as far as our health is concerned. It’s a good thing if you are finally starting to realize the essential health benefits of high-fiber diet. Adding reasonable amounts of fiber content in [...]

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There is no doubt that most people have suffered from constipation at some time in their lives. Infrequent bowel movements and incomplete evacuation of the bowels do a lot of different things to the health of the body. For one thing, when fecal matter is allowed to build up in the colon the results are [...]

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