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they are pretty much the same thing but the "bowels" are the lay mans term to the combination of the large intestine and small intestine the colon is the anatomical name of the large intestine.
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Do men have the same bowel as women?
Yes, men and women have the same bowel, or colon. The large intestine, or colon, for anyone is about five feet long and three inches around.
What is the common name for the colon?
The word Colon is often used instead of the term Bowel or Large Intestine.
Where is colitis located?
It usually starts in the distal colon - the rectum, but can involve all the colon (large bowel).
What is the difference between colitis and ulcerative colitis?
Colitis is a general term referring to inflammation of the colon, which can be caused by various factors such as infection or autoimmune conditions. Ulcerative colitis is a specific type of colitis that is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by ulcers in the colon and rectum. Ulcerative colitis is a subset of colitis.
Where does the human bowel movement come from?
The human bowel movement typically begins in the intestines. The bowel movement then moves through the colon and finally out of the sphincter.
What is the difference between intussusception of the bowel and cecal volvulus?
Volvulus is a twisting, while intussusception is a telescope-like collapse of the bowel into intself.
Is bowel and colon the same?
Not exactly. Bowel is all the intestines, both small and large; technically, colon is just the large intestine from cecum to rectum. This is according to www.onelook.com, which has valid dictionaries.
What bowel diseases?
The most frequent issues with the bowel or colon, affect the colon's ability to work properly. Disease of the colon are colorectal cancer, colonic polyps, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis and IBS or irritable bowel syndrome.
What is the difference in length between and man's and woman's colon?
about 137 feet on average
What procedure are colon tubes usually used for?
A colon tube is usually used in a colonoscopy procedure to allow the camera to be inserted into the body. A colonsocopy allows the large bowel and parts of the small bowel to be examined.
What is the difference between colitis and irritable bowel syndrome?
Colitis is inflammation of the large bowel with symptoms of diarrhoea with blood and mucus . Irritable bowel is due to spasm of bowel and causes constipation and diarrhoea but no blood or mucus.
Show location of appendix?
The appendix is located at the bottom of the ascending colon, just below where the small bowel joins with the colon.
