Question 1

what are the symptoms of colon problems?

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Change in stool: When problems arise in the colon (the large bowel) it usually affects the bowel movements. So you could have diarrhea or constipation or blood in the stool, anything that is a change. This change can affect  frequency, color or consistency and there could be mucous. Sometimes there is a nagging discomfort or an increase in flatulence (gas). Sometimes large bowel problems are familial.

Question 2

what are the major symptoms of mega colon?

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Constipation: Constipation, distention, swelling, abdominal discomfort

Question 3

whats the symptom of colon disease and how you will get it ? and what's the best thing to do to

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Difficulty with BM's: Bowel movements are you a key to disease. If your bowel movements are too loose or very difficult's to produce that may suggest disease. The other aspect to look at is blood. If you see bright red blood or even maroon type stools then it's a something to consider to have a colonoscopy.

Question 4

are there symptoms of colon polyps?

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Not typically: On occasion, polyps may infarct, twist on their stalk, bleed, or secrete (villous tumors of the rectum) with resulting "diarrhea." however, most polyps & colon cancers are identified (hopefully) before symptoms develop. Early detection at a smaller polyp size means higher cure rates, lower risk of malignant transformation or invasion, & improved survival before cancer develops. Get a colonoscopy!

Question 5

what are the first symptoms of cancer of colon?

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None: Don't rely on symptoms to suspect colon cancer. We follow guidelines to screen colon cancer becuase by the time you have symptoms (i.e. Blood in stool or anemia, or abd pain etc) it may be too late. Colonoscopy it the best screeing test. Talk to your pcp about colon cancer screen. Colon cancer is a best cancer to screen before you become symptomatic.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of thickening of colon wall?

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Maybe none: How was this thickening found? CT scan finding could see colon thickening of no consequence. May need colonoscopy to check significance if there is any concern.

Question 7

what is transient  inflammation  of the colon  and what are the symptoms?

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Colitis: Inflammation of the colon may be caused by infection or autoimmune diseases like ulcerative colitis or crohn's  disease. The latter two conditions are more chronic and the infectious causes tend to be more temporary and may completely clear up without permanent damage after successful treatment.

Question 8

often i suffer from waves of pain going through the colon to the rectum , is that i symptom of something bigger?

Accepted Answer

? tenesmus: It important to know whether this is of a new onset or chronic.  Any irritation of the colon can cause cramping that can appear wavelike.  New onset could be an infection in the colon, a chronic pain could be multiple cause including irritable bowel or inflammatory bowel disease.  A good rule of thumb is does the pain wake you up at night?  If it does, this needs to be investigated.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of colon cancer

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None at early stage: Early stage of colon  cancer has no symptoms at all , that is the reason  to have  colonascopy, at the  age  of  50 and  on, . Early  detection assures the cure, as tumor advances change of bowel habit, bleeding, weight loss, bowel obstruction etc.

Question 10

what are the signs/symptoms of colon cancer?

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Varies per person.: Signs and symptoms of colon cancer include: a change in bowel habits (including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of stool), rectal bleeding or blood in stool, persistent abdominal discomfort (like cramps, gas or pain), a feeling that bowels do not empty completely, weakness / fatigue, and unexplained weight loss.   Many people with early colon cancer experience no symptoms.

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