Question 1

i have an aneurysm on my colon and both kidneys have stones, do these have anything to do with each other?

Accepted Answer

No: Nephrolithiasis  or "kidney stones" are not related to diverticulosis or colonic "aneurysms".  Usually, both are treated best with dietary modification.

Question 2

i had part of my colon removed because i had paylops that was 2yra ago and now i have diaria and blood and i get diaria everything i eat i'm 52 yrs ol?

Accepted Answer

Certain kinds: `of polyps can CAUSE diarrhea! You need to have your colon checked out again! Consult with the surgeon who did your procedure or your Primary Care Provider for a referral and do it as soon as practicable!
Hope this helps!

Dr Z

Question 3

at 22 i had a small colon adenoma removed. ive had 3 clean follow ups since as 1,3 and 5 yrs. can my surveillance intervals be stretched to 10 years now? im only 36.

Accepted Answer

Family history: If there is no family history of early onset colon cancer, it could be stretched to 10 years. Talk to your doctor and consider doing a FIT test each year to add one more measure to monitor.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

Question 4

i'm caucasian am i more susceptible to getting colon polyps?

Accepted Answer

Polyps: Race is not a significant risk factor.

Question 5

how can i tell if the symptoms i'm experiencing is colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Get a check up: As you get to 50 years of age, screening for colon cancer is recommended. This can be done with colonoscopic examination of the large bowel. The symptoms of colon cancer are typically in the form of rectal bleeding or abdominal pain. If you are concerned about colon cancer, you should see your doctor and request proper testing to check you for colon cancer(done by a gastroenterologist).

Question 6

i'm middle eastern am i more susceptible to getting colon polyps?

Accepted Answer

Family History: Your family history (colon cancer, colon polyps and even breast/ovarian cancers) are more important than your ethnic background.

Question 7

i'm having some symptoms of colon cancer.  how far has it progressed when you start having symptoms? does it vary?

Accepted Answer

May be none: There can be no symptoms at all all the way to bleeding, blockage, perforation, unwanted or unexplained weight loss. Symptoms may not be specific for colon ca. See your doc. You rsported a clean ct scan-that's good. What about the colonoscopy results? That's how the diagnosis would get made-biopsy of a tissue sample.

Question 8

i had parts of my colon removed. i'm fine, but i have diarrhea everyday and can't seem to find a right diet for me! what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Low dose fiber: A low dose of a fiber supplement may help "bind" the stool and make it firmer.

Question 9

there is no history of colon cancer in my family.  i'm 68 and have had a colonoscioy every 5 years since the e age of 50. must i continue this.

Accepted Answer

No: If study negative every 10 years would be safe. If polyps, more often.

Question 10

how common  is loopy colons?

Accepted Answer

How loopy: most of people older than sixty and used to take a lot of laxatives, and used to strain, and suffered from constipation will have loopy colon, is more common than you think.

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I have an aneurysm on my colon and both kidneys have stones, do these have anything to do with each other?

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I had part of my colon removed because i had paylops that was 2yra ago and now i have diaria and blood and i get diaria everything i eat i'm 52 yrs ol?

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At 22 i had a small colon adenoma removed. ive had 3 clean follow ups since as 1,3 and 5 yrs. can my surveillance intervals be stretched to 10 years now? im only 36.

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I'm caucasian am i more susceptible to getting colon polyps?

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How can i tell if the symptoms i'm experiencing is colon cancer?

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I'm middle eastern am i more susceptible to getting colon polyps?

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I'm having some symptoms of colon cancer. how far has it progressed when you start having symptoms? does it vary?

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I had parts of my colon removed. i'm fine, but i have diarrhea everyday and can't seem to find a right diet for me! what can i do?

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There is no history of colon cancer in my family. i'm 68 and have had a colonoscioy every 5 years since the e age of 50. must i continue this.

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How common is loopy colons?

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