Colon

Definition of Colon:

The part of the large intestine that extends to the rectum.  The colon takes the contents of the small intestine, moving them to the rectum by contracting.

Also: Colonic

Topics Related to Colon

Adult Acne

...the condition
“...Information on conventional treatments is widely available, but be advised that prolonged use of antibiotics has the potential for causing candida overgrowth and for disturbing normal colonic flora.  Probiotic replacement at the end of an antibiotic cycle is recommended.”
...recommendation Colon Cleansing
“Keep the colon clean by a series of colonics or enemas...”
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Alfalfa

...as a treatment
“...Alfalfa is also good for treating anemia, bone and joint disorders, colon and digestive disorders, skin disorders and ulcers...”

Antibiotics

...as a treatment
“...After a course of antibiotics, make sure to repopulate your colon with friendly bacteria afterwards: use a broad spectrum probiotic to reintroduce good bacteria and thus keep pathogenic (bad) bacteria and yeast in check...”

Ascites

...relationship to Cancer, General
“...Examples include ovarian cancer in particular, as well as colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, breast cancer, lymphoma, lung cancer, and cancer of the uterus or liver.”

Aspirin

...as a treatment
“...Society epidemiologists found that while low dose aspirin use had no effect on cancers of most organ systems, the risks were greatly reduced for fatal cancers of the esophagus, stomach, rectum and colon.  These four digestive tract cancers were approximately 40% lower among men and women who used aspirin 16 times per month or more for at least one year compared to those who used no aspirin...”

Ayurvedic Dosha - Vata Dominance

...the condition
“...They are believed to be more prone to develop problems of their digestive system, particularly the colon.  Vata is made up of the two elements space and air...”

Bacterial Dysbiosis

...the condition
“...Research has implicated this type of dysbiosis in contributing to colon cancer and breast cancer...”
...relationship to Breast Cancer
“Epidemiologic and experimental data implicate putrefactive dysbiosis in the development of colon cancer and breast cancer...”
...recommendation Probiotics
“...There are only a certain number of "seats" in the colon.  If they're all taken by friendly bacteria, then there's no chance for the bad bacteria to set up shop and start to duplicate themselves...”

Beetroot

...as a treatment
“...Beetroot protects from heart disease, birth-related short-comings and cancers such as colon cancer...”

Body Odor

...the condition
“...In this case, a thorough detoxification program that cleanses the liver, kidneys and colon may be useful...”

Breast Cancer

...recommendation Low/Decreased Fat Diet
“...A connection between high fat consumption and breast and colon cancer (two of the most deadly forms of the disease) has appeared in many studies...”

Butyrate

...as a treatment
“...Pectin, gum arabic, and guar gum tend to be excellent sources for fermentation by human colonic bacteria...”
...related topic
“Butyrate is an important short chain fatty acid that provides fuel for colon cells and may help protect against colon cancer...”

Calcium-D-Glucarate

...as a treatment
“...Cancer Prevention Animal studies suggest Calcium D-Glucarate not only reduces risk, but may prevent tumor growth in the skin, breast, liver, colon, lung, bladder, and prostate...”

Cancer, General

...our question about Aspirin use
“...A 2012 study showed a large reduction in death from esophageal, stomach and colon cancers among daily aspirin users, and a 12% reduction for other types of cancer...”
...recommendation Increased Fish Consumption
“Study subjects who ate two or more servings of fish weekly had a much lower risk for esophageal, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreatic cancers than those who avoided fish...”
...recommendation Lycopene
“...The benefit was strongest for prostate, lung, and stomach cancers, although protective associations were also found for cancers of the pancreas, colon, rectum, esophagus, oral cavity, breast, and cervix...”
...recommendation Sunlight Exposure
“...Studies have suggested that vitamin D can protect against colon, breast, prostate and other cancers.”
...recommendation Vitamin D
“...For instance, some evidence points to a prostate, breast and colon cancer belt in the United States, which lies in northern latitudes under more cloud cover than other regions during the year...”
...recommendation Plant-Based Nutrition
“...One study found that people who include generous amounts of fruits and vegetables in their daily diets have lower rates of cancers of the lung, breast, colon, bladder, stomach, mouth, larynx, esophagus, pancreas, and cervix compared to people who avoid such foods...”
...recommendation Turmeric
“...Dr. Steven Schiff at Rockefeller University in New York is assessing whether curcumin supplements (250mg twice a day) can inhibit the development of colon cancer in humans...”
...recommendation High/Increased Fiber Diet
“The Canadian Cancer Society recommends a higher fiber and lower fat diet to help lower the risk of cancer, especially colon and rectal cancers...”

Carcinoid Cancer

...the condition
“...The commonest sites of the primary tumour are the appendix (30%), small bowel (20%), colon (20%) and stomach less than 10%...”

Castor Oil

...as a treatment
“...Conditions which have been responsive to castor oil applications include ... colon problems involving inflammation...”

Change In Clothing Habits

...as a treatment
“...Research has suggested an inverse relationship between solar exposure and osteoporosis, colon cancer, breast cancer, and even the most deadly form of skin cancer, malignant melanoma...”

Chlorophyll

...as a treatment
“...It has been used to ... cleanse the colon...”

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

...the condition
“...Leukemia is different from other types of cancer that start in organs such as the lungs, colon, or breast and then spread to the bone marrow...”

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

...the condition
“...Leukemia is different from other types of cancer that start in organs such as the lungs, colon, or breast and then spread to the bone marrow...”

CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)

...as a treatment
“...An animal study suggests that dietary butyrate may also inhibit mammary tumorigenesis, as well as being an important colon cancer protective agent...”

Clostridium Difficile Infection

...the condition
“...As distasteful as it sounds, fecal microorganism transplantation (fecal enemas or infusion of donor feces through a tube passed through the nose) has been reported to repopulate the colonic flora and treat recurring CDI...”

Coffee

...as a treatment
“...Colon cancer: Coffee reduces the risk of developing colon cancer...”

Coffee Enema

...as a treatment
“...The very last part of the colon, before reaching the rectum, is in an "S" shape and called the sigmoid colon...”

Cold Or Flu

...recommendation Colon Cleansing
“Cleansing the bowel with an enema or colonic using several quarts of warm soda water at 100-105°F (37.8-40.5°C), followed by a small cool soda enema at about 80°F (26.7°C) is a time honored way of hastening recovery...”

Colectomy

...related topic
“Surgery during which all or part of the colon (also called the large intestine) is removed.”

Colitis

...related topic
Colon inflammation, usually involving the mucus membranes...”

Colon Cancer

...the condition
“The colon's importance seems often to be glossed over and patronized by today's mainstream approach, in which the colon is thought of simply as the body's sewer, without regard for its many critical, dynamic biologic functions...”
...our question about Current alcohol consumption
“Alcohol is a known cause of colon cancer...”
...recommendation Low/Decreased Fat Diet
“...A connection between high fat consumption and breast and colon cancer (two of the most deadly forms of the disease) has appeared in many studies...”
...recommendation Plant-Based Nutrition
“Diets high in fiber-rich foods may reduce the risk of cancers of the colon and rectum...”
...recommendation Aspirin
“...In October of 2012, a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine also showed that aspirin therapy could improve colon cancer survival rates.”
...recommendation Arabinogalactans
“...These special fatty acids are critically important for the health of the colon: Having an adequate supply of these fatty acids is thought to make colon cells more resistant to both tumor promotion and a variety of intestinal disease.”
...recommendation Increased Fish Consumption
“Study subjects who ate two or more servings of fish weekly had a much lower risk for esophageal, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreatic cancers than those who avoided fish...”
...recommendation Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption
“...In Scotland, for example, where the average fiber intake is very low at only 2-3gm per day, there is a very high incidence of colon cancer.  Since then, numerous studies and meta-analyses have been performed, with mixed results...”
...recommendation High/Increased Fiber Diet
“The Canadian Cancer Society recommends a higher fiber and lower fat diet to help lower the risk of cancer, especially colon and rectal cancers.”
...recommendation Milk/Dairy Products
“A long-term high consumption of milk, but not calcium, vitamin D or fermented milk, was associated with a reduced risk of colon cancer in a study of 9,959 men and women aged 15 years or older without history of cancer at baseline who were followed for 24 years...”
...recommendation Multiple Vitamin Supplement
“...of 2003, a massive study of almost 150,000 people was published and found that those who reported they regularly took multivitamin supplements were less likely to be diagnosed a decade later with colon cancer...”
...recommendation Folic Acid
“Long-term use of a multivitamin containing 400mcg of folic acid, found mostly in leafy green vegetables, beans and nuts, may reduce the risk of colon cancer in women by as much as 75%...”
...recommendation Cabbage Family Vegetables
“Vegetables from the cabbage family (cruciferous vegetables) may reduce the risk of colon cancer...”

Colon Cleansing

...as a treatment
“...A Colon Cleanse is an alternative medical procedure often associated with naturopathy...”

Colon Polyps

...the condition
Colon polyps come in two forms, namely hyperplastic and adenomatous...”
...recommendation Cysteine / N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
“Supplementation with NAC has been shown to reduce the proliferation of certain cells lining the colon and may reduce the risk of colon cancer in people with recurrent polyps in the colon...”
...recommendation Soy Isoflavones
“Men who eat one or more servings of soy per week reduce the risk of developing colon polyps by half...”
...recommendation NSAIDs
“Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) could act to prevent the development of polyps in the colon, which are precursors to most colorectal cancers...”

Consequences of Gallbladder Surgery

...the condition
“...In the short term, irritation of the large intestine by bile acids often causes diarrhea – and long-term the irritation can cause colon cancer...”

Constipation

...the condition
“...Chronic constipation is usually due to diet, colon health problems, insufficient dietary fiber and roughage, a sedentary lifestyle, ignoring defecation urges, or frequent traveling...”
...recommendation Magnesium
“When given orally in sufficient quantities, magnesium citrate or sulfate (Epsom salts) is not fully absorbed but attracts water into the colon and thus acts as an effective laxative.”
...recommendation Increased Water Consumption
“Drinking water adds fluid to the colon and bulk to stools, making bowel movements softer and easier to pass...”

Crohn's Disease

...the condition
“...However, ulcerative colitis only affects the colon (large intestine), while Crohn's disease can affect the entire digestive system, from the mouth to the anus...”
...relationship to Colon Cancer
“Inflammatory bowel disease increases the risk of colon cancer.”

Dehydration

...the condition
“...Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer...”

Diarrhea

...the condition
“...Frequent, small-volume bowel movements typically are associated with diseases of the left colon or rectum, and watery large-volume diarrhea suggest disorders of the small bowel or proximal colon...”
...relationship to Yeast / Candida Infection
“Chronic diarrhea can cause the friendly Bifidobacterium bifidum to be expelled from the colon and Candida may then proliferate.”

Diverticular Disease

...the condition
“...Insufficient fiber in the diet is the chief cause as the large intestine must work overtime to produce small, hard stools that ultimately stress the colon beyond its endurance...”
...related topic
“Some people develop small pouches (diverticula) that bulge outward through weak spots in the colon.  Diverticulosis is the condition of having these pouches; diverticulitis is an inflammation or infection in these pouches...”
...recommendation Liquid Diet
“The liquid diet should be used for a short time when symptoms are present, in order to give the colon a rest.”

Dysentery

...the condition
“...The diarrhea typical of dysentery is caused by an inflammation of the colon due to infection by one of a number of organisms, including bacteria, parasites and viruses...”

Effects of a High Fat Diet

...relationship to Breast Cancer
“...A connection between high fat consumption and breast and colon cancer (two of the most deadly forms of the disease) has appeared in many studies.”
...relationship to Colon Cancer
“A connection between high fat consumption and breast and colon cancer (two of the most deadly forms of the disease) has appeared in many studies.”

Endogenous

...related topic
“...Normal flora in the colon are considered endogenous.”

Endometrial Cancer

...recommendation Increased Fish Consumption
“Study subjects who ate two or more servings of fish weekly had a much lower risk for esophageal, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreatic cancers than those who avoided fish...”

Endometriosis

...the condition
“...Because symptoms are so inconsistent and non-specific, it can easily masquerade as several other conditions, including adenomyosis, appendicitis, ovarian cysts, bowel obstructions, colon cancer, diverticulitis, fibroid tumors, gonorrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ovarian cancer, and pelvic inflammatory disease...”

Enteritis

...the condition
“...Enterocolitis involves the colon as well as the small intestine, and gastroenteritis includes stomach inflammation...”

Environmental Illness / MCS

...recommendation Sauna Detoxification Program
“To decrease the fat stores of chemicals, a heat (sauna) detoxification program has been developed consisting of selected nutrients, colon cleansing, heat therapy and massage...”

Epigastric

...related topic
“...It contains the stomach, liver tip, pancreas tail, duodenum, spleen, adrenal glands, transverse colon, small intestine, the left and right kidneys, and the left and right ureters.”

Esophageal Cancer

...recommendation Increased Fish Consumption
“Study subjects who ate two or more servings of fish weekly had a much lower risk for esophageal, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreatic cancers than those who avoided fish...”

Excess Phytates in Diet

...the condition
“...Since fiber-rich foods protect against colon and breast cancers, it is now thought that they are the protective agent in the fiber...”

Fanconi Anemia

...the condition
“...solid tumors, which usually develop in the mouth, tongue, throat, or esophagus but can also occur as tumors of the vulva/vagina, brain, skin, cervix, breast, kidney, lung, lymph nodes, stomach, and colon.  Women with FA are at much higher risk of developing reproductive organ tumors, with the risk for vulvar/vaginal squamous cell carcinoma being approximately 3,000 times normal.”

Fecal Impaction

...the condition
“Alternative names: Impaction of the bowels Fecal Impaction is an extreme form of constipation in which the contents of the colon become hard and dry, creating a blockage and making it impossible to have a bowel movement...”

Folic Acid

...as a treatment
“...It is also manufactured by our intestinal bacteria, so if colon flora is healthy, we have another good source of folic acid...”

Gastroenteritis

...the condition
“...Eosinophilic gastroenteritis – Benign eosinophilic infiltration of the gut is a rare disorder which can occur anywhere from the esophagus to the colon, causing symptoms dependent upon the area and tissue layer of bowel involved...”
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Gastrointestinal

...related topic
“Pertaining to the stomach, small and large intestines, colon, rectum, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.”

Gastrointestinal Bleeding

...the condition
“...Laboratory findings ... Increased BUN due to breakdown of blood in the colon by bacteria resulting in increased nitrogen formation...”

General Cancer Screening

...as a treatment
“...COLON CANCER / POLYPS The USPSTF strongly recommends that clinicians screen men and women aged 50 years or older for colorectal cancer...”

Giardiasis Infection

...recommendation Prebiotics
“...Prebiotic fermentation increases short-chain fatty acid production in the colon, and subsequent increased mucin production in the GI tract, which may enhance giardial clearing...”
...recommendation Probiotics
“...Orally-administered probiotics have great potential to affect the microflora of the proximal small intestine as this area is sparsely populated when compared to the colon or distal small bowel...”

GLA (Gamma Linolenic Acid)

...as a treatment
“...It is also believed that tumor growth and metastasis can be reduced with GLA – especially in melanoma and colon or breast cancer...”

Heartburn / GERD / Acid Reflux

...relationship to Crohn's Disease
“Crohn's disease is a chronic ailment that causes inflammation and injury in the colon and other parts of the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus.”

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

...the condition
“...However, more severe problems in the bowel and colon may develop in some cases...”

High/Increased Fiber Diet

...as a treatment
“...Fiber is important in the prevention of constipation, diverticulosis, colon polyps, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, appendicitis, hiatal hernia, peptic ulcer disease and probably colon cancer...”

Hypogastric

...related topic
“...It contains the urinary bladder, small intestines, rectum, sigmoid colon, and the left and right ureters...”

IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

...the condition
“...Through the years, IBS has been called by many names – colitis, mucous colitis, spastic colon, spastic bowel, and functional bowel disease...”
...our question about Frequency of diarrhea episodes
“IBS is a condition affecting the colon, which normally absorbs water from stool...”
...recommendation Stress Management
“Stress stimulates colonic spasm in people with IBS...”
...recommendation Antibiotics
“...Non-absorbable antibiotics were found to ... preserve healthy bacteria in the colon...”
...recommendation Digestive Enzymes
“People with spastic colon are often fiber-intolerant and have a tendency to like fats because they produce a feeling of wellbeing...”

Ileocecal

...related topic
“Pertaining to both the last section of the small intestine (the ileum) and the beginning of the large intestines, the ascending colon or cecum.  Example: Ileocecal valve.”

Ileostomy

...related topic
“An operation that makes it possible for stool to leave the body after the colon and rectum are removed...”

Ileum

...related topic
“The lower two-thirds of the small intestine, ending in the ileocecal valve and emptying into the cecum of the colon.  The last foot of the ileum is the only absorption site available for important dietary substances such as vitamin B12, folic acid, some essential fatty acids, fat soluble vitamins, and recycled...”

Inadequate Fiber Intake

...relationship to Colon Cancer
“Low fiber intakes have been strongly linked to an increased risk for developing colon cancer.”

Increased Fruit/Vegetable Consumption

...as a treatment
“...and stroke can be reduced through increased fruit and vegetable consumption, as can that of the major cancers of the Western world such as cancer of the stomach, lung, mouth, esophagus, colon and rectum...”

Intestinal Malabsorption Syndrome

...the condition
“...Anemia – macrocytic, due to impaired absorption of folate or vitamin B12; microcytic, due to iron deficiency; Increased urine oxalate accompanying steatorrhea indicates an increase in colonic absorption of oxalates and their excretion in urine...”

Juicing

...as a treatment
“...It is best to mix at least some of the fiber in with the juice and consume it because fiber serves as fertilizer for the good bacteria in the colon and provides bulk, which in turn encourages regular bowel movements...”

Kaposi's Sarcoma

...the condition
“...The following types of endoscopy are used to examine different parts of the body ... colonoscopy – lower intestine (colon).  Your bowel must be empty for colonoscopy, so you will be asked to follow a specific diet and are given a bowel wash-out before the test...”

Kelp

...as a treatment
“...Obesity in men may cause colon and rectal cancer...”

Lactobacillus

...related topic
“...We know of lactobacillus because of its use in making yogurt and the conventional wisdom of taking it in one form or another after antibiotic therapy, but it is an integral part of the colon and mouth flora, and is the critical acidifying agent in vaginal flora...”

Laryngeal Cancer

...recommendation Increased Fish Consumption
“Study subjects who ate two or more servings of fish weekly had a much lower risk for esophageal, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreatic cancers than those who avoided fish...”

Laxative/Enema Overuse

...the condition
“...Some types of laxatives cause a staining of the bowel walls and some doctors believe overuse of these types can lead to colon cancer...”

Left Hypochondriac

...related topic
“...It contains the spleen, left kidney, pancreas, stomach, liver tip, pancreas tail, descending colon, transverse colon, and small intestine.”

Left Iliac

...related topic
“...It contains the descending colon, sigmoid colon, small intestines, and (in females) left ovary and left fallopian tube.”

Left Lumbar

...related topic
“...It contains the descending colon, left kidney tip, and small intestines.”

Lipase

...as a treatment
“...Muscle spasms and a spastic colon is also reported as being a symptom of lipase deficiency...”

Liver Cancer

...the condition
“...However, it is common for cancer to spread to the liver from the colon, lungs, breasts, or other parts of the body...”

Lutein

...as a treatment
“...Lutein protects and perhaps improves the outlook on cancer of the colon and macular degeneration...”

Lycopene

...as a treatment
“...More direct evidence has been provided by researchers in Japan who did a study on colon cancer in rats...”

Megacolon

...related topic
“Massive dilation of the colon.”

Molybdenum

...as a treatment
“...the soil and possibly in the body, as the enzyme nitrate reductase, molybdenum can reduce the production or counteract the actions of nitrosamines, known cancer-causing chemicals, especially in the colon.  Found more in molybdenum-deficient soils, nitrosamines have been associated with high rates of esophageal cancer...”

Need For Routine Preventative Health Measures

...the condition
“...For those who already have unresolved health issues, further testing may be required, such as prostate-specific antigen, complete blood count, thyroid, colon cancer, or H. pylori...”

Nephrotic Syndrome

...the condition
“...These include diabetes, sickle-cell anemia, amyloidosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis, leukemia, lymphoma, cancer of the breast, colon, and stomach, reactions to drugs (including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, lithium, and street heroine), allergic reactions (to insect stings, snake venom, and poison ivy), infections...”

Occult Blood Tests

...as a treatment
“...However, health care providers usually favor the guaiac tests because the large studies that have shown the benefits of colon cancer screening were done with guaiac tests...”

Osmotic Laxative

...related topic
“Osmotic laxatives exert a laxative effect by drawing water into the colon and retaining fluid in the bowel or by changing the pattern of water distribution in the feces...”

Ovarian Cancer

...recommendation Increased Fish Consumption
“Study subjects who ate two or more servings of fish weekly had a much lower risk for esophageal, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreatic cancers than those who avoided fish...”

Pancreatic Cancer

...recommendation Increased Fish Consumption
“Study subjects who ate two or more servings of fish weekly had a much lower risk for esophageal, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreatic cancers than those who avoided fish...”

Peritonitis

...the condition
“...Bacteria may enter the peritoneum via a hole in the gastrointestinal tract, which can be caused by a ruptured appendix, stomach ulcer or perforated colon.  The condition can also occur when pancreatic enzymes leak into the peritoneum during pancreatitis or when bile leaks from the biliary tract due to injury because these chemicals can irritate...”

Periumbilical

...related topic
“...It contains the umbilicus, jejunum, ileum, duodenum, stomach, small intestines, pancreas, transverse colon, left and right kidneys, and the left and right ureters.”

Polymyositis

...the condition
“...Both polymyositis and dermatomyositis can sometimes be associated with cancers, including lymphoma, breast, lung, ovarian, and colon cancer...”

Polyp

...related topic
“A usually nonmalignant growth or tumor protruding from the mucous lining of an organ such as the nose, colon or bladder, often causing obstruction...”

Poor Small Intestine Health

...the condition
“...Harmful irritants reaching the small intestine can initiate what is called a peristaltic rush which can empty the entire small intestine into the colon within a few minutes...”

Poor/Slow Wound Healing

...recommendation Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
“...The same group of researchers found that supplementation with vitamins B5 and C strengthens the healing of wounds incidental to colon surgery.”

Postmenopausal Issues

...the condition
“...Colon & Rectal Cancer...”

Probiotics

...as a treatment
“...Wrongly described as the body's sewer, the colon is actually buzzing with life activity...”

Problems Associated With A Sedentary Lifestyle

...the condition
“...Potential adverse consequences of a sedentary lifestyle include ... increased risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer...”
...relationship to Colon Cancer
“Risk of developing breast and colon cancers is significantly increased in those who spend a lot of time sitting, according to research presented in November of 2011 at the American Institute for Cancer Research.”
...relationship to Breast Cancer
“Risk of developing breast and colon cancers is significantly increased in those who spend a lot of time sitting, according to research presented in November of 2011 at the American Institute for Cancer Research.”

Problems Caused By Being Overweight

...relationship to Lung Cancer
“...The study is a first for linking being overweight to lung cancer; it has previously been shown to play a role in breast, uterine, and colon cancer.  Researchers are unsure why being obese plays a role in lung cancer; some researchers suggest it's related to hormones such as higher levels of estrogen and insulin...”

Pseudomelanosis Coli

...related topic
“Changes in the pigmentation of the colon.”

Rapid Intestinal Transit

...the condition
“...A 50% emptying of the small intestine then takes another 2½ to 3 hours, and the final stage – transit through the colon – normally takes 16-40 hours...”

Raw Food Diet

...as a treatment
“...other differences between our digestive systems and those of the great apes may also have been because of our adaptation to cooked foods – our smaller gut volume, longer small intestine, smaller colon, and faster gut passage rate...”

Rectal Cancer

...the condition
“Out of all cases of colorectal cancer, some 70% of malignancies occur in the colon (the large intestine) and 30% appear in the rectum...”
...recommendation High/Increased Fiber Diet
“The Canadian Cancer Society recommends a higher fiber and lower fat diet to help lower the risk of cancer, especially colon and rectal cancers.”
...recommendation Increased Fish Consumption
“Study subjects who ate two or more servings of fish weekly had a much lower risk for esophageal, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreatic cancers than those who avoided fish...”

Right Hypochondriac

...related topic
“...It contains the liver, gallbladder, right kidney, small intestine, transverse colon, and ascending colon.”

Right Iliac

...related topic
“...It contains the appendix, cecum, small intestines, ascending colon, and (in females) right fallopian tube and right ovary.”

Right Lumbar

...related topic
“...It contains the gallbladder, liver tip, right colon, ascending colon, and small intestines.”

Senna

...as a treatment
“...Enlargement of the ends of the fingers and toes and pigmentation of the colon can also occur from overuse...”

Shiitake Mushrooms

...as a treatment
“...helps prevent transplanted tumors from taking hold, and "excellent results" were obtained by Japanese scientists in a four-year follow-up study of patients with advanced and recurrent stomach and colon cancer.  Shiitake extract is even being tested for use with modern chemotherapy drugs to lessen their toxic effects on healthy tissue and the immune system...”

Small Intestine Cancer

...the condition
“...If untreated, the disease invariably leads to cancer of the colon or rectum...”

Stomach Cancer

...recommendation Increased Fish Consumption
“Study subjects who ate two or more servings of fish weekly had a much lower risk for esophageal, stomach, colon, rectum, and pancreatic cancers than those who avoided fish...”

Subphrenic Abscess

...the condition
“...This is the space between the diaphragm (which separates the chest cavities from the abdominal cavity) and the transverse colon.  There may be more than one area of pus accumulation – a "multiple-space abscess"...”

Tendency To Develop Polyps

...the condition
“...Polyps are typically associated with mucous membranes and can occur in various parts of the body, including the colon, nose, sinuses, stomach, bladder, uterus, cervix and small intestine...”

Ulcerative Colitis

...the condition
“Alternative names: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (collective term for Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease), IBD This disease typically begins in the sigmoid colon and/or rectum, and then usually progresses until the entire colon is affected...”
...related topic
“Ulceration of the colon and rectum, usually long-term and characterized by rectal bleeding or blood in the stool, frequent urgent diarrhea/bowel movements each day, abdominal pain.”
...relationship to Colon Cancer
“Inflammatory bowel disease increases the risk of colon cancer.”
...recommendation Butyrate
“Whether by supplement or by enema, pilot studies suggest butyrate is useful in reducing symptoms and restoring indicators of colon health in ulcerative colitis, although one study showed no benefit over placebo...”
...recommendation High/Increased Fiber Diet
“...As you stabilize, fiber and unrefined foods are important to continue the health of the colon.  A study found Plantago ovata seed (the whole psyllium seed, not just the husk) at 10gm bid to be as effective as the drug mesalamine for maintaining remission in patients with ulcerative...”
...recommendation Probiotics
“...of multiple broad-spectrum antibiotics to "decontaminate" the gut is followed by administration of defined strains of E. coli, and Lactobacillus acidophilus to produce a "reflorastation" of the colon.  Others have not achieved this same degree of success...”
...recommendation Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
“Vitamin C (unless it causes colon irritation) may be supportive.”
...recommendation Tobacco Avoidance
“...Investigators are studying methods of applying nicotine directly into the colon.  (No one should smoke for relief of ulcerative colitis symptoms; the risks from cigarettes far outweigh the potential benefits of their nicotine...”

Urinary Retention

...the condition
“...Bladder Stones; Bladder Cancer; Fecal Impaction; Gastrointestinal Cancer: Biliary, Pancreatic, Small Bowel, Colon, Rectal, Anal; Retroperitoneal Tumor (very rare); Foreign body in the urethra; Urethral stones (stones that have become stuck after leaving the bladder); Schistosomiasis (parasitic worm...”

Vitamin E

...as a treatment
“...Dr. Antonio J. DeLiz treated an advanced case of Crohn's disease (severe ileum or colon inflammation and ulceration with bloody diarrhea), another incurable disease, with remarkable results using 16,000 IU of vitamin E daily...”

Zeolites

...as a treatment
“...The nitrosamines have been implicated in causing colon cancer...”
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