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A member asked:
Doctor found a polyp in my bowel, i'm 26 they took it out. no colon ca in family? they didn't find any inflammation disease, how could i have this?
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Colon polyps: Polyps in the colon could be a genetic gift you got from your family. It is likely that you did not do anything to cause this. But thankfully it was not cancer and was benign. Your GI doctor will now let you know when you should be re-tested to keep you healthy and safe.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Was it malignant?: Some polyps are just protrusions of mucous membrane and are not significant. If it was malignant you will need to have colonoscopies rotinely. One paper that i know of reported decrease in bowel polys by taking a supplement of vitamin c. Discuss the situation with the doc.
Answered 10/26/2016
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Any adenoma?: Sometimes there are normal findings identified at colonoscopy that can form a small bump resembling a polyp. These will often be removed to make sure they are not a precancerous polyp. If the pathology report does not mention an adenoma or hyperplastic polyp, it may not be a true polyp at all. You can follow up with your doctor regarding the results of the biopsy.
Answered 11/10/2015
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