Question 1

docs, could a person survive without a colon?

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Yes: The main function of the colon is the adsorption of fluid leaving the small intestine where nutrients are adsorbed.  Patients with diseases of the bowel such as inflammatory bowel disease or diffuse polyposis frequently have the entire colon removed bringing a loop of terminal small intestine out on the skin as an ileostomy.  Many people are able to lead a functional life with this stoma.

Question 2

why would a perfectly  healthy person have a colon with slow transit?

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Many reasons: Undiagnosed hypothyroidism, slow gut motility (squeezing) in general, or illnesses elsewhere in the GI tract can cause slow motility.  Get your gallbladder checked for stones, as this can rarely be a cause of slow motility.  This disorder is best treated with bulking laxatives (benefiber), an osmotic laxative (miralax), and sometimes with colon-stimulating drugs.  Good luck!

Question 3

how rare would it be that a person in his 20's would have colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Extremely rare: This is quite uncommon, and usually only seen in people with an extensive family history of the disease, polyposis coli (a disease with thousands of polyps) or ulcerative colitis (an inflammatory disease of the colon known to [over many years] to cause cancer).  You should be tested for genetic markers for colon cancer and other cancers to determine best treatment for you, and screening for family.

Question 4

can a person have muscle spasms in their colon?

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Happens off and on: Many people have had muscle spasms in their colons. It's the painful crampy feeling during strong bowel movements with diarrhea, use of laxatives during constipation, or cramps during irritable bowel syndrome. The muscles in the colon are supposed to move gently and rhythmically, to move the stool through at a normal pace. When spasms occur, there will be crampy pains.

Question 5

could a person having redundant colon have a problem of flatulence and ibs?

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Theoretically yes.: As well as dietary factors and stress. Take care!http://www.Home-remedies-for-you.Com/remedy/flatulence.Html.

Question 6

what to do when a person is suffering from colon cancer?

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Surgery, then...: The first line of treatment for colon cancer is surgical removal. Once removed, adjunctive therapies can include chemotherapy or radiation, plus close monitoring . In a few select situations pre-op radiation and chemo may be given to reduce the tumour size before resection. Good luck.

Question 7

what is the daily life like of a person with colon cancer?

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Like anyone else...: I have colon cancer. It has been successfully operated and removed. I didn't need chemo. Half of my colon is gone and I use the bathroom a bit more often than before. I otherwise eat and drink what i wish to have. I perform all my usual daily activities, surgery, on call, office hours etc. Function will be mostly determined by tumor burden and any spread. More advanced cases may be more limited.

Question 8

can a very skinny person feel their sigmoid colon? & if so would it be hard/hard to move?

Accepted Answer

Not likely.: It would not be likely to be able to feel the sigmoid colon, unless it were particularly distended with very hard stool, which would be rather unusual.  If you are feeling something in the left lower portion of the abdomen, I would contact your doctor for a physical examination to see what is wrong. Good luck.

Question 9

how will a person feel a few days after having part of their colon removed due to cancer?

Accepted Answer

Very well: They be walking the next day. Pain is worse in the first 24-72 hrs.  Get up and walk, deep breath every 5 minutes.  You could out if hospital in 5 days if all goes well.  Is possible.

Question 10

what sorts of foods should a person eat or avoid following an operation to take out a colon tumor?

Accepted Answer

No special precautio: Simply eat healthy. Avoid excess of saturated fats which come from meats and dairy products. Healthy foods are plant based and are low in fats. Fruits and vegetables with each meal are important part of a healthy diet.

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