Question 1

what does getting colonic diseases mean in the long run?

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Depends: The answer to this question really depends on the specific type of colonic disease you are wondering about. There are several disease processes of the colon, each with different outcomes and prognosis.

Question 2

high deductible. limited coverage of outpatient care. would really help to know what tests, evaluations are required to diagnose colonic diseases and follow it after treatment.?

Accepted Answer

High costs: Need colonoscopy, possible biopsies. Most of all need to see a  internalmedicine doctor/ family practice and they need to review your history and physical to narrow down the tests that are needed.

Question 3

can you tell me how is colonic disease diagonsed what tests are involved?

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Multiple ways: First being a thorough history and physical exam, then colonoscopy, either endoscopic or virtual, air contrast barium enema xray, stool cultures, flexible sigmoidoscopy, ct scan/mri. After your physical and history your doctor will decide the appropriate tests to order or perform.

Question 4

is colitis in your colon the same as crones disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Crohn's is a specific type of colitis that can affect any part of your GI tract. Ulcerative colitis mainly affects your colon. Colitis is simply a word that means an inflamation of he colon.

Question 5

what sort of disease is a colon polyp?

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Colon Polyp: A polyp in the colon is not a disease.  A polyp is a growth on the surface of the lining of the colon.  Some can lead to cancer and some are benign.  They usually do not cause symptoms unless they get big.  They are removed at colonoscopy to make sure they are not pre-cancerous.    You are more likely to get them if you eat fatty foods, smoke, drink alcohol, don't exercise, or obese.

Question 6

what sort of disease is colon cancer?

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Colon Cancer: It is a cancer that starts in the large intestine.  One of the risk factors of this cancer is someone in your family who has had it or polyps on their exam.  It can present with bleeding from the rectum but it is mostly preventable with screening colonoscopy and learning your family history.  High fiber in your diet helps lower your risk.  Hope this helps.

Question 7

do colon tumours bleed more as the disease progresses?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Bleeding from colon cancer can be slow & mild & not perceptible to the eye. Slow prolonged bleeding can lead to anemia. Larger colon cancers may not show more bleeding. Advanced colon cancers can lead to bowel or colon obstruction or metastatic disease spread to other organs.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

is prognosis poor for
peritoneal disease in a colon can
patient ?

Accepted Answer

Cancer: If the colon cancer has spread away from the starting point it is always a concern. Your oncologist should always be asked what the prognosis will be if the cancer has spread. What will be my 6 month survival rate with and without chemo. If I do get chemo will there be a recurrence. It is hard to get a diagnosis of cancer but it your quality of life that matters and do what is best for you.

Question 10

please tell me what the name of the disease is for benign cysts found in the colon during a colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

Very rare: Cysts of the colon are extremely rare.  Most when found are in the mesentery or supportive structure of the bowel.  in even rarer instances as with  polyps detected by colonoscopy, lymphatic cysts that have developed and appear in region where polyps found are removed by colonoscopy.  They are rare, benign and reportable when found.

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