Get the App
For Doctors
Login/Sign-up
Health Feed
Find Doctors
Health Packages
Colon Hydrotherapy Health Feed
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
A polyp is a cauliflower-like growth on the skin or the mucosal surface. Colon is the medical term for the larger intestine and the rectum. A growth on the mucosal surface of this part of the intestine is known as a colon polyp. Although not visible, colon polyps is present with symptoms, which can lead to their diagnosis. The main cause for concern is that some colon polyps can turn into colorectal cancer, which is the third largest cancer in America.
Types: There are two main types of...more
Types: There are two main types of...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
Share
Bookmark
Report
DM - Gastroenterology, MD - General Medi...read more
Gastroenterologist•Hyderabad
The colon is a part of the digestive system of your body, which extracts the vitamins, nutrients, water and salt from the indigestible food. This helps in getting rid of solid waste from your body. Now, you may wonder why colon cleansing is necessary. It is required when there is some disorder in the normal colon function, such as when the colon absorbs the toxins in place of removing them from your body, you may experience colon problems. These results in syndromes like gaining weight, fatigue,...more
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
You are required to have barium enema/colonoscopy with biopsy to see its location and type of tumor and further contrast ct is needed to its staging. And depending upon staging surgery for resection of tumor is performed. Again as per histopathalogy, chemotherapy and or radiotherapy is planned.
6180 people found this helpful
Asked for male, 21 years old from Bhubaneswar
Share
Bookmark
Report
It is definitely curable in majority of cases. It is a borderline case for giving chemotherapy following surgery. Few patients will benefit while others will not. The need for chemotherapy is decided by doing a test known as MSI or micro satellite instability on the tumour tissue.
Asked for Female, 34 years old from Shimla
Share
Bookmark
Report
There are less chances... Better start homoeopathic treatment side by side... it may give better results..
26 people found this helpful
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Health Query
Share
Bookmark
Report
Asked for male, 27 years old from Mumbai
Share
Bookmark
Report
Dear lybrate-user. If you any abnormal symptoms then see a gastroenterologist, who will decide for colonoscopy which is a office procedure. In which the doctor see inner side of the large intestine. Definitely small lesions are sometimes not picked up on imaging. Colonoscopy is the best to see them.
Asked for male, 24 years old from Chennai
Share
Bookmark
Report
Hello Mr. lybrate-user, this sensation which you are getting and symptoms of toxic megacolon that you are developing, your doctor can confirm your diagnosis through a physical exam and other tests. They will ask you about your health history and whether you have any inflammatory bowel diseases. Your doctor will also check to see if you have a tender abdomen and if they can hear bowel sounds through a stethoscope placed on your abdomen.
If your doctor suspects that you have toxic megacolon, t...more
If your doctor suspects that you have toxic megacolon, t...more
Asked for male, 76 years old from Mumbai
Share
Bookmark
Report
Book appointment with top doctors for Colon Hydrotherapy treatment
View fees, clinic timings and reviews
Ask a free question
Get FREE multiple opinions from Doctors
posted anonymously












