is there is any procedure i can do at home to clean the colon?

Question

Is it odd to have three colon polyps removed during the same procedure, or is multiple-polyp removal common?

Answer 1

OTC laxatives: If needing to clear the poop out of the colon, the most popular way is just to use otc laxatives that are available in any store. One should talk to one's doctor about such needs, because in some people, there can be a serious disorder blocking the poop in the intestines.

Answer 2

No: Colon cleansing will remove the normal bacteria in the colon and can lead to overgrowth of harmful bacteria. Stool bulking agents such as fiber, psyllium, or products such as MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) work to promote natural evacuation of the tract. Probiotics will help maintian the natural flora. A well-balanced diet also will promote normal bowel function.

Answer 3

NO: If you are eating a high fiber diet and drinking 80-100 ounces of caffeine free/alcohol free fluid daily and having regular bm's, then all is working the way it was designed to do. Many colon cleansers are a gimmick and can actually cause damage to the lining cells of the colon.

Answer 4

Growth=Polyp=Tumor: A growth in the colon, also called a polyp, is a tumor or growth of abnormal tissue. They can be benign (non-cancerous) or cancer. Benign polyps such as adenomas have potential to turn to cancer if they grow a long time. Other polyps, such as hyperplastic, usually don't turn to cancer. Some polyps may already have cancer in them. Colonoscopy with biopsy is usually needed to make a diagnosis.

Answer 5

Depends: If small and associated with polyp most probably an adenoma. But this needs clipping out as it can eventually turn malignant. If larger and visually suspicious then most likely adenocarcinoma (cancer). Either way any growth in this area needs removal then recommendation can be made based on the pathology results.

Answer 6

Could be cancer: There are number of possibilities including crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. A large precancerous polyp is conceivable, low grade malignancies (cancers) such as carcinoid tumors and lymphoma occur in that location, but the most likely finding is adenocarcinoma. The prognosis will be based on surgical findings and pathology, as well as additional studies, like a ct or pet scan.

Answer 7

Not necessary: The colon is a place where water and some nutrients are absorbed by one's body. Diarrhea occurs if one does not absorb the normal amount of water and nutrients from his poop (stool). If one has bowel problems, he can see his primary care doctor or a gastroenterologist. Colonic cleaning or irrigation is not natural, and can be dangerous if the person's chemical balance is distorted.

Answer 8

Many and varied: Depending on the problem, signs can include nausea and vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, bleeding from the rectum, abdominal cramping, weight loss or gain or no symptoms at all. If you suspect some sort of problem with your colon, see your doc right away for an examination and evaluation.

Answer 9

Fashionable: There is no medical justification for this procedure. The colon itself actually needs stool to get nutrients and to have good health; a colon deprived of stool atrophies and becomes ill. So it's just an expensive fad with no documented evidence that it helps anything.

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