Question 1

can you request a large bowel removal for a better quality of life. i have crohn's and pan-colitis entire colon effected no crohn's  in s-bowel ?

Accepted Answer

Crohns: Yes you can have a this is a complex decision to be made in coordination with your gastroenterologist and surgeon. The problem with colectomy in crohns disease is the fact that the disease can then affect your small intestine resulting in shortgut syndrome and the inability to absorb nutrients and water properly. Please talk this over with your gastrologist and seek a surgical opinion from a colorectal specialist.

Question 2

will an enterography test show transist time of the large intestine and colon?

Accepted Answer

Well: Will usually not. Usually motility time is check by nuclear medicine scan or an x-ray where you swallow tablets that are x-rayed to time how long they take to through your GI tract

Question 3

is the colon the large intestine or the whole one?

Accepted Answer

Colon = large intest: The colon is the last 5 feet or so of your intestines, from the rectum to the cecum, and it has altogether different functions, appearance and use than the rest of your intestines.

Question 4

is the large intestine the colon or something else?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is colon & -: Large intestine includes- cecum, colon (ascending, transverse, descending), and rectum.

Question 5

is the colon the same thing as the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

Yes : The end of the colon is the rectum.

Question 6

my girlfriend had her colon taken out along with part of her large intestine. how long until she recovers?

Accepted Answer

Same: The colon is the large intestine - need more info to answer.

Question 7

is colon(large intestine) surgery is recommended for a person suffered from ibs even if having redundant colon?

Accepted Answer

May not be for IBS: Redundant colon do not need surgery , unless is getting twisted frequently, so is  for  ibs         ( irritable bowel syndrome ) can not be cured by colon surgery.

Question 8

hi there. what's the difference between the colon, the bowel and the large intestine? they all appear to be the same long tube. confused!

Accepted Answer

Bowel: the colon is the same as the large intestine which includes the ascending colon, transverse colon and descending colon and sigmoid colon .Bowel includes the small bowel or small intestine and large bowel or large intestine.

Question 9

i've had hard stool blocking my colon for many months and nothing seems to work to completely clear my entire large intestine. what can i take?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation needed...: Before you contemplate long term laxative dependency, seek medical evaluation--rule out metabolic causes of constipation (e.g. Low thyroid or adrenal conditions), distinguish slow versus normal transit constipation, consider a primary rectal dysfunction that may be treatable with biofeedback, check for structural pathology or extrinsic impingement, or intermittent ileus (e.g. Pseudo-obstruction).

Question 10

my doctor warned me of doing colonscopy as it would rupture my large intestine accidently
colon cancer is in the family and i want to check myself?

Accepted Answer

Can , but rare: At 26 to have a colonoscopy there are specific indications you don't have any symptoms , surveillance colonoscopy is done after the age of 40 .Is a relatively safe procedure must be done by a trained physician Yes older members of your family are candidates for procedure

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Can you request a large bowel removal for a better quality of life. i have crohn's and pan-colitis entire colon effected no crohn's in s-bowel ?

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Will an enterography test show transist time of the large intestine and colon?

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Is the colon the large intestine or the whole one?

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Is the large intestine the colon or something else?

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Is the colon the same thing as the large intestine?

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My girlfriend had her colon taken out along with part of her large intestine. how long until she recovers?

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Is colon(large intestine) surgery is recommended for a person suffered from ibs even if having redundant colon?

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Hi there. what's the difference between the colon, the bowel and the large intestine? they all appear to be the same long tube. confused!

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I've had hard stool blocking my colon for many months and nothing seems to work to completely clear my entire large intestine. what can i take?

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My doctor warned me of doing colonscopy as it would rupture my large intestine accidently colon cancer is in the family and i want to check myself?

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