Question 1

what causes no air pockets in colon?

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Please specify: Please be a little clearer with your question.  It sounds like you may be talking about diverticulosis, small weak areas of the colon wall.  This is caused by chronic constipation and is very common in the american population, particularly as we age.  If not, ?

Question 2

could the outer part of the colon cause pain?

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Yes: yes there is a layer of cells covering the outside the colon called "serosa" which has nerve endings and can cause pain.

Question 3

what causes rumbling sounds in colon?

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Bowel gas: Being squeezed back ; forth with peristalsis of colon.

Question 4

what causes colon infection?

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Many things: There are numerous organisms including viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites of differing kinds, etc., that can cause infections of the colon.

Question 5

what are the causes of colon cancer?

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Depends: 20% are genetically caused, the remainder being environmentally caused by some as yet unknown combination of exposures to various agents. The person who finds the actual answer will no doubt be on a south pacific island relaxing after having won the nobel prize. We just don't know in every case.

Question 6

what causes redness in mucosa in colon?

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Irritation: Infection, inflammation can cause redness.

Question 7

would thickening of the colon cause a uti?

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UTI: Not usually, but would need to know more info about what is going on here to answer accurately.

Question 8

what can cause a colon infection?

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Many possibilities: From viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites there are numerous organisms that can do this.  They can get there through the oral cavity by ingestion, or by anal sex, occasionally by extension from the blood stream, etc.

Question 9

colon prep can it cause back pain?

Accepted Answer

: Unlikely through a direct effect. Conceivably through an indirect effect, by uncovering known or unknown conditions from musculoskeletal to abdominal organs being affected. If your symptoms persist after colonoscopy, best would be to run them first with the gastroenterologist that will be in best position to advise in your clinical context.

Question 10

what is the reason to get the colon inflammation?

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Many reasons: Inflammation is a generic term for irritation.
There are many things that can cause colon inflammation such as infection, diseases like Crohns, and many other things (some common , some rare)

The reasons for your inflammation will require more investigating with a history, exam and perhaps more tests.

Good luck and feel better!

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