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There are several hereditary diseases that produce large numbers of intestinal polyps. These disorders include: Familial polyposis of the colon. Gardner's syndrome. Lynch's syndrome.
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Who may develop intestinal polyps?
About 30% of the general population will develop intestinal polyps at some point in life, with the likelihood increasing with age.
What are intestinal polyps?
The word polyp refers to any overgrowth of tissue from the surface of mucous membranes. Intestinal polyps grow out of the lining of the small and large bowels. Polyps come in a variety of shapes-round, droplet, and irregular.
What has the author Robert Lev written?
Robert Lev has written: 'Adenomatous polyps of the colon' -- subject(s): Adenoma, Colonic Neoplasms, Colonic Polyps, Histopathology, Intestinal polyps, Pathophysiology
What are the common causes of bloody stools?
Some common causes of bloody stools are hemorrhoids and intestinal infections. Trauma and foreign bodies are also common causes of bloody stools. Sometimes colon polyps and/or colon cancer can cause bloody stools
How can intestinal obstructions be prevented?
Most cases of intestinal obstruction are not preventable. Surgery to remove tumors, polyps, or gallstones helps prevent recurrences.
What is the treatment for intestinal polyps?
Most polyps cause no symptoms. Large ones eventually cause intestinal obstruction, which produces cramping abdominal pain with nausea and vomiting. As colon polyps evolve into cancers, they begin to produce symptoms.
What causes blood in poop?
This can be caused by several things. Hemorrhoids, polyps, intestinal cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's disease, anal fissures. The only way to know for sure is to see the doctor.
What illness causes white polyps in the?
== == strep throat
What happened while the 40th president was in the hospital?
He was treated for a gunshot wound in one visit, and skin cancer and intestinal polyps in others.
What causes sinus pain without infection?
Swelling or polyps/tumors.
How can intestinal polyps be prevented?
Patients with hereditary disorders associated with polyps must undergo total colectomy early in adult life. All children of parents with these disorders should be screened early in adulthood, because half of them will have the same disease.
What illness causes white polyps in the throat?
The throat polyps are caused by overusing one's voice. People who shout a lot and smoke cigarettes are usually at a greater risk of getting the throat polyps.
