Colorectal and Colon Cancer

The sigmoid colon refers to the lower portion of the colon. In people who have diverticulitis, the sigmoid colon walls will develop pouches which trap food. This causes intestinal pain and bowel problems.

Metal taste in mouth could be a variety of health issues. However, since this taste is associated with yellow and foul stool and excessive gas, seeing your doctor right away is mandatory to rule out what is going on. The doctor can do specific tests to see what is going on.

Abnormal findings could also be due to inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. A condition called diverticulosis, where many small fingerlike pouches protrude from the colon wall

When you go for yearly physical checkup does the doctors recommend

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The signs and symptoms of Colon cancer

A change in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your stool

Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool

Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas or pain

A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely

Weakness or fatigue

Unexplained weight loss

Older men may consult an ophthalmologist (eye specialist) every two years for vision and glaucoma testing.

the usual presumption is that phycocyanin brings the cancer down (many supporting references) but one must be aware of the practical toxicities associated with its intake. Even physiologically acceptable and well reported doses (may be the published data was not scrutinized properly) have lead to toxic triggers in the body leading to fatalities like meningitis and lymphosarcomas in silent progress. Spirulina (the parent molecule of phycocyanin) is definitely a balanced wise option for phycocyanin intake where it is naturally designed "with in its acceptable limits". Extracted thing seem to be nasty during its metabolic action in pathologies as such and their respective role in trigger onset of such pathologies.

There can be a number of things that may cause this. But it sounds like it could be a perforated bowel or perhaps some other type of internal bleeding. This type of thing needs a doctor's attention.

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If your BM is black it is a sign of dark blood and a sign of upper GI bleeding (as opposed to bright red blood from lower GI / rectal bleeding). It can be caused by peptic (stomach) ulcer disease, & hemorrhagic blood diseases. "False" Black stool (no blood, just a dark color) can also be caused by certain medications but I think that is rare. You should seek prompt treatment by calling your doctor to rule out a medical emergency.

You have got to be kidding! No. You can only get AIDS through the virus HIV which is in the blood of an effected person who carries it. Kissing such a person will not give you aids.

MEMBER QUESTION: Are most polyps considered precancerous? CHURCH: There are several different types of polyps that occur in the colon and rectum. Only one type, the adenoma, is known to be precancerous. Adenomas are quite common -- approximately 40% of men over the age of 55 will have at least one. Only one in every 200 adenomas will turn into cancer, but we don't know which ones those will be. On the other hand, all colorectal cancers arise from an adenoma. http://my.webmd.com/content/chat_transcripts/1/106733.htm What is the exact question on the application? 10.Has any applicant ever had cancer, tumor/growth, leukemia, cyst? 11.Skin Disorder/Problems � such as: cancer, melanoma, pre-cancerous lesion, ... 19.In the last 10 years, has any applicant had an abnormal physical exam, laboratory results, x-rays, EKG, MRI, CT scan or been advised to undergo further testing, surgery or treatment? 20.In the last 10 years, has any applicant seen, received treatment from or consulted any doctor, or any other person providing health care services for any other condition or symptom(s) not listed on this application?

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Leukemia is a type of cancer that involves the blood and the bone marrow. It does not cause the formation of tumors or lumps in the body.

They do it in the eye

Gastroenterologists perform scoping procedures of the large intestine.

Yes. A colonoscopy views the entire colon. It passes from the anus to the rectum, sigmoid colon, descending colon, transverse colon, ascending colon and on occasion may look at the distal part of the small bowel as well.

Yes because mycoplasmas are the only bacteria known to lack cell walls

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Red or purple juices should be avoided, since they can cause coloring of the colon that may be misinterpreted during the colonoscopy.

Lysis of adhesions is done to either the fallopian tubes or to the:

ovaries

Give them all the love and support you can. You both need all the help and comfort you can muster at this stage. This is the time to get things in order and say all the things you want them to know as they prepare for death. Stage four has only a 3% chance of reaching a five year survival. It is time for you to get family and friends to help you cope with the inevitable. Many hospitals have palliative care professionals who can help guide you through this major trauma in your life.

Yes. Typically, good doctors arrange for a follow-up visit for most diagnostic procedures that potentially have a positive or unpleasant outcome. This way they hope to avoid the problems of carrying grave news on a phone call. As such, they make it so a call-back consultation for results is always given, good news or bad, so it isn't misinterpreted as dire news.

Also, good doctors take this time to advise on the full range of findings, which may be quite extensive even if they aren't dire. Use this time to get your doc to answer ALL your questions :}

There is little evidence that a detox would actually do anything. Stop taking the drug or whatever it is that you worry about and the residue will leave your system in its own time anyhow.