The timing of a person’s symptoms and the knowledge that their colon may have come into contact with a corrosive substance is important for a doctor to make a diagnosis. There are some reports ...

This can include inflamed areas or ulcers that may occur in patches. Inflammation in the lining of the colon may look red and swollen and ulcers may look like rows or tracts. There can be diseased ...

Fluid and electrolyte management is the most critical part of medical management for the patient with short bowel syndrome. Virtually no patient with this disorder requires macronutrient ...

One common reason for a colectomy is to treat IBD. In Crohn's disease, part or all of the colon may be removed. If all of the colon is removed, an ileostomy will be placed. In ulcerative colitis ...

The appendix serves as an inductor and effector of the mucosal immune system. [1] Shortly after birth, the appendix becomes a reservoir for enteric flora that colonize the lumen of the cecum. It ...

A diet low in resistant starch and fibre, which will result in a low production of SCFAs in the colon, may explain the high occurrence of colonic disorders seen in the Western civilization.

A precancerous cell is a cell with certain abnormalities that makes it more likely to become cancerous. These abnormalities don't mean that it will become cancer—in fact, most don't—but the diagnosis ...

This can include inflamed areas or ulcers that may occur in patches. Inflammation in the lining of the colon may look red and swollen and ulcers may look like rows or tracts. There can be diseased ...

On top of developing slimy stools, an inflamed colon may also develop erosions which may cause the appearance of blood in the dog's stool. Colitis may have several causes such as stress, parasites, ...