Question 1

Can you feel your colon above pelvic area

Accepted Answer

the left side of the colon makes an S shaped turn before getting to the rectum. Many people can feel that S(the sigmoid colon) in the low middle or left abdomen.

Question 2

Can you feel your colon when you push down on your lower abdomen?

Accepted Answer

Your colon is essentially a thin walled hollow muscular tube.  When the colon is full of stool and if you are thin, you might be able to feel it with gentle deep palpation in the left lower quadrant.  Generally its even difficult for doctors to palpate the colon on exam.  Good luck!

Question 3

Can you feel your ascending colon? i feel a round like tube starting in my pelvic region and extending up. am i feeling my colon?

Accepted Answer

depends on how much abdominal fat is there and how much faecal material is there in the colon. If the colon is full and you are a thin person, you can feel the colon. If in doubt get it examined by a doctor. You don't want to sit on some thing else , thinking that it is a colon. i can't comment about this more as i have not examined you!!

Question 4

Do colon clense help?

Accepted Answer

If you referring to cleansing your colon..It can clean out your stool, but as you eat stool will re-accumulate. Is there a health benefit? I am not aware of anything signifincant, at least not in the long run.
As a matter of fact, excessive use/missue of such can destroy normal colonic bacteria and predispose to other problems/infections. Not recommended.
Consult your doc.
Good luck.

Question 5

Signs of a colon problem?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the problem, signs can include nausea and vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, bleeding from the rectum, abdominal cramping, weight loss or gain or no symptoms at all. If you suspect some sort of problem with your colon, see your doc right away for an examination and evaluation.

Question 6

How can i clean my colon?

Accepted Answer

The desire to clean the colon relates to ancient medical theories about internal toxicity derived from the colon.  The colon, thank you, is fully capable of taking care of itself and needs no cleansing.  You can pay a great deal of money to alternate practitioners for colon cleansing but this is money badly spent.  If you think you have medical problems, see your family doctor.

Question 7

Do colon cleansings work?

Accepted Answer

There is no need for and no benefit of doing colon  cleansings. Your colon cleanses itself by having bowel movements. There is no buildup of toxins anywhere in the colon. Colon cleansings are unnecessary and can be unhealthy. Stick with a high-fiber diet for good colon health! Good luck.

Question 8

Does colon clensing work?

Accepted Answer

I am not a fan of these techniques.  Your colon is made to handle a high bacterial load and eliminate wastes.  Proper nutrition and a high fiber diet with good hydration help it to work better in doing this.  Aggressive cleanses can upset electrolyte balance and lead to colon irritation as well as upset normal bacterial flora (and lead to things like c-difficile colitis).

Question 9

Can hployri effect the colon?

Accepted Answer

H.Pylori lives exclusively in the stomach and affects stomach only. The colon may be affected indirectly as a result of stomach inflammation but not due to the direct effect of H.Pylori.

Question 10

What is the best treat colon?

Accepted Answer

To get the most from this site you must provide enough detailed information about your problem for the doc to work with. Here there is none. Why are you asking/what is the problem/how long/symptoms/past treatment. Without more information your question cannot be answered. You are welcome to start over. Questions are not linked so each must have all info.

Can you feel your colon