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Will a good diet detox help clean my colon?

Is a good diet detox enough to keep the colon clean?
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How is anal incontinence treated?

My father's colon is "loose", as he puts it. He's been pretty constipated because of it, and randomly farts whenever he walks. He says he can't hold it. Would he need surgery...
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Why do I have a little bleeding after my colonoscopy?

I recently had a colonoscopy and now I have a little bleeding in my stools. What could be the reason for this? Is it normal?
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Is surgery always required for polyps?

My son has precancerous polyps in his colon, and his doctor said that that he needs to remove them through surgery because they're rather large. If they were smaller, would polyps...
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What are the risks of a Colectomy?

I am due to undergo a partial bowel resection. What are the possible risks of this surgery?
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How long does to recover from colon resection?

I underwent a colon resection about a month ago, and I still am in pain. How long will it take for me to completely recover?
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Is a surgery required to treat colonic polyps?

I was diagnosed with colonic polyps. Will I require a surgery to treat them?
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Anal fissure

Suffering from anal fissure for 5 months with pain that's severe at bowel moment, and sometimes swelling over skin tag which is in anal posture. Doctor suggests surgery, is it...
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Fissures

I had a fissurectomy 9 months back, got fissures after childbirth. After that I experienced itching and scratching feeling in anus but now I feel a kind of stretching in the anal...
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How is colon cancer treated?

My father has been diagnosed with colon cancer. He is also diabetic and has hypertension. What will be his course of treatment?
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Is giving enema a good way to cleanse the colon system?

Is it safe to undergo enema therapy every year to cleanse the colon system well?
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Is there a surgery to treat IBD?

I have been suffering from IBD for the past 2 months, and I am on medication for it as well. However, it isn't really helping me, Is there any surgery that could treat the problem?...
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Anal fissure after surgery?

I had my anal fissure fixed using surgery around 4 days ago. Only yesterday did I start experiencing itchiness in my anus. I don’t know why it’s happening or how to not let it...
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Is surgery required to treat hemorrhoids permanently?

What is the right course of action for treating hemorrhoids permanently? Is surgery always required?
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What can be the impact of long term constipation?

My girlfriend has been suffering from prolonged constipation for over 8 years now. She goes around once per week but feels okay otherwise so she doesn't want to see a specialist....
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Will I be given anesthesia for a colonoscopy?

The doctor has advised me to undergo a colonoscopy for my recently diagnosed IBD. Will I be given anesthesia during the procedure?
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I have a feeling that I need to go to the bathroom, but it doesn’t happen. What is the reason?

I keep getting a sensation that I want to go #2, but when I try, it doesn’t happen. Is this an indication of a colon problem?
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Bleeding after a colonoscopy

Yesterday I had a colonoscopy that removed two small polyps. Last night I was able to pass bowel movement with no blood. Though after walking around the shops today I had a cramping...
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intense rectal pressure after fissurectomy

I had a fissurectomy on 5/10 and was doing well until about 3 days ago. Now after a bm, I have intense pressure and pain that lasts for hours even with pain meds and lidocaine...
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Can colon cancer be cured with a surgery?

My friend has been diagnosed with colon cancer. The doctor has started his treatment for it, however, I would like to know if it can be cured with colon surgery?
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