2024年12月19日 · Colon cancer prevention for people with a high risk. Some medicines can reduce the risk of colon polyps or colon cancer. For instance, some evidence links a reduced risk of polyps and colon cancer to regular use of aspirin or aspirin-like medicines. But it's not clear what dose and what length of time would be needed to reduce the risk of colon ...

2024年12月19日 · Tests and procedures used for colon cancer diagnosis include: Using a scope to examine the inside of the colon. Colonoscopy uses a long, flexible and slender tube attached to a video camera and monitor to view the whole colon and rectum. A doctor may pass surgical tools through the tube to take tissue samples and remove polyps.

2024年2月28日 · Screen for colon cancer. If you're age 45 or older and at average risk of colon cancer — you have no colon cancer risk factors other than age — your doctor may recommend a colonoscopy every 10 years. If you have other risk factors, your doctor may recommend a screen sooner. Colonoscopy is one of a few options for colon cancer screening.

2022年1月25日 · In a review article published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology in 2021, co-authors Darren M. Brenner, M.D., and Brian E. Lacy, M.D., Ph.D., examine the published data related to the use of antispasmodic agents available in North America for the treatment of abdominal pain in patients with DGBI.

2022年12月14日 · In this rare condition, your colon is unable to get rid of gas and stool, causing it to become greatly distended. Left untreated, your colon may rupture, causing bacteria from the colon to enter your abdominal cavity. An enlarged or ruptured colon requires emergency surgery and may be fatal. A hole in your large intestine, called bowel perforation.

2023年7月6日 · Before a virtual colonoscopy, you'll need to empty your colon. Any bowel movement, or stool, left in your colon may cloud the pictures taken during the exam. To empty your colon, follow your health care provider's instructions carefully. You may be asked to: Follow a special diet the day before the exam. Typically, you won't be able to eat that ...

2025年1月22日 · Choosing a colon cancer screening test may not be an easy decision, but it's a potentially lifesaving one. Consult your doctor about your colon cancer screening options. Commit to a screening schedule based on your personal risk factors. Remember, the earlier colon cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat.

2024年5月10日 · Colon cleanses done for medical reasons use water. Colon cleanses done for detoxing sometimes use herbal solutions, coffee or coffee grounds instead of water. Colon cleansing can be dangerous. Coffee enemas have been linked to many deaths. And in general, colon cleansing also can cause less serious side effects.

2024年12月24日 · Severe bleeding from the colon may require surgery to remove the affected portion of the colon. Bowel obstruction. A blocked colon is an emergency that may require total or partial colectomy, depending on the situation. Colon cancer. Early-stage cancers may require only a small section of the colon to be removed during colectomy.

It's very important to fully clean out your colon before a colonoscopy. If stool remains in the colon and blocks your health care provider's view of the colon wall, you will likely need another colonoscopy sooner than usual to make sure all polyps are found. After a good colon preparation, bowel movements should appear as clear liquid.