| Adenomyosis | The Condition
"...Some 50% have associated fibroids (benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus); approximately 11% have endometriosis (endometrial tissue outside of the uterus); and 7% have endometrial polyps (benign outgrowths of endometrial tissue)..."
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Bad Breath (Halitosis) |
The Condition
"...Possible Cause: Sinusitis, polyps, dryness, foreign body, hindered air or mucous flow..."
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Colon Cancer |
The Condition
"...These tests may find non-cancerous tumors, called polyps, that sometimes develop into cancer..."
Our Question about colon polyps
"Usually cancer of the colon starts with a polyp or growth..."
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Colon Polyps |
The Condition
"Colon polyps come in two forms, namely hyperplastic and adenomatous..."
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..."
Recommendation Soy Isoflavones (genistein, daidzein)
"Men who eat one or more servings of soy per week reduce the risk of developing colon polyps by half..."
Recommendation Cysteine / N-Acetyl-Cysteine (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..."
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Cystic Fibrosis |
The Condition
"...These include sinusitis (inflammation of the nasal sinuses, which are cavities in the skull behind, above, and on both sides of the nose), nasal polyps (fleshy growths inside the nose), clubbing (rounding and enlargement of fingers and toes), pneumothorax (rupture of lung tissue and trapping of air between the lung and the chest wall),..."
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Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding |
Related Topic
"...The following conditions should be ruled out in order to diagnose DUB: endometrial polyps, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, endometrial or cervical cancer, pelvic infection including endometritis (infection of the lining of the uterus), endometriosis, polycystic ovarian disease,..."
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Endometrial Polyps |
The Condition
"...These areas form thick knobs, called polyps, that continue to grow..."
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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..."
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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..."
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Menorrhagia (Heavy Periods) |
Recommendation Iron
"The following observations have been made regarding iron ... A high rate of organic pathology found (fibroids, polyps, adenomyosis, etc..."
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Metrorrhagia |
The Condition
"...pregnancy disorder; cervical lesions; medications (birth control pills, corticosteroids, hypothalamic depressants, anticholinergics, anticoagulants); uterine fibroids; functional ovarian cysts; polyps; carcinoma of the vagina, cervix, endometium or ovary; renal or liver disease; coagulation disorders; anabolic steroid use; IUDs or other trauma..."
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Nasal Polyps |
The Condition
"Nasal polyps are the most common benign growths in the nasal cavity..."
Recommendation Test for Inhalant Allergies
"Inhalant allergies are an underlying cause of mucus irritation and nasal polyp formation..."
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Occult Blood Tests |
As A Treatment
"...Positive test results may also indicate the following ... Colon polyp or colon cancer..."
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Rectal Cancer |
The Condition
"...Other contributory risk factors include ... A family history of colorectal cancer, polyps or inflammatory bowel disease..."
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Sinusitis |
The Condition
"...Complications Frequently, the chronic inflammation leads to polyps, small growths in the nasal passages that hinder breathing..."
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Small Intestine Cancer |
The Condition
"...Risk factors include the following ... Adenocarcinoma of the small bowel is associated with Familial Polyposis Syndrome - an inherited disease in which the large bowel becomes carpeted by polyps of various dimensions during the second or third decade of life..."
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma |
The Condition
"...Gardner's syndrome - a disease that runs in families and leads to benign polyps (precancerous growths) and cancers in the intestines..."
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Tendency To Develop Polyps |
The Condition
"A polyp is an abnormal growth..."
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Zinc Requirement |
Our Question about polyps
"Nasal polyps are considered one of the deficiency symptoms of zinc..."
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