Colon

affects about 1 in 20 persons in Australia. The large bowel which is also called colon is the last section in the digestion system. Food passes through the longer, thinner part of the bowel where nutrients are absorbed which then moves through longer bowel where it becomes solid faces. The colon is divided into three sections – Ascending, transverse and descending colon. The solid faces are collected at the end of the colon called the rectum. Bowel cancer is developed from polyps; these are…

difficile is bacteria that can cause symptoms from mild to moderate diarrhea, to a more severe and life-threatening inflammation of the colon called colitis. Persistent infections can result in malabsorption of nutrients from the colon which leads to dehydration, weight loss, and malnutrition due to sever inflammation of the colon. Surgical resection of a patient’s colon can follow as a result of prolonged infections. FMT according to the article is meant to be an intervention preferably prior…

1. Hazard Identification: According to abstract of article, it finds that human exposures to the hazard cigarette smoking have potential to cause the specific adverse health effect on colon cancer and other kinds of cancers such as colorectal cancer (Lindsay, et al, 2009). The method of exposure is direct inhalation of non-filtered cigarettes smoking. According to the abstract, it does not mention other means of exposure, such as by water, food or second and contact. 2. Dose Response: I will…

Colostomy, Adult A colostomy is a surgical procedure in which part of the colon is attached to the front of the abdomen (abdominal wall). The colon is the last part of the digestive tract. It is where water is absorbed from digested food to form stool (feces). A colostomy is done to redirect stool through an opening (stoma) in the abdominal wall. You may need this surgery if you have a medical condition that prevents stool from leaving your body through the usual opening (rectum). A bag will…

affect other conditions. Cleansing should be performed through oral means regularly and occasionally by enema or colonic irrigation; and the colon is the key to health and the root of nearly all of the body’s illnesses. A clogged colon blocks the ability of the body to absorb…

jejunum and ileum provide the bloodstream with nutrients. Once the content has passed through the lower intestine, it has transformed from a semi-solid state to liquid form due to the break-down process and the enzymes released. 5. The Colon, Rectum, and Anus The colon, rectum, and anus provide an important digestive system function. These are known as the lower GI tract, and are solely responsible for producing and excreting solid waste from food that has been…

Primary Types of Cancer Though there are about 200 different types of cancer known today that will affect the human body, the three most common and deadliest types of cancer include: lung, breast cancer, and colon and rectal cancer. Cancer is when there is a change in our genes and it causes the cells to grow and divide more than usual. The human body's normal cell will know when to stop growing and dividing but a cancer cell doesn't which results in it multiplying into a lump, or in other…

Laparoscopic partial colectomy Overview: The colon (large intestine) is the last part of the digestive tract. This part of the intestine works to absorb water and store food waste. The colon is a muscular tube-like. This tube has a very smooth coating. The coating consists of millions of cells. The two points in an adult are about 4 - 6 feet long. The rectum is the last 6 inches of the colon. A colectomy is a surgery to remove all or part of the colon. causes: This is done to remove the disease…

constipation. A coffee enema is the enema related procedure of inserting coffee into the anus to cleanse the rectum and large intestines. A colonic involves the infusion of water into the rectum. It is also referred to as a water enema given to flush out the colon. Generally speaking, coffee enemas and colonics are regarded as safe. However, before self-prescribing, the best practice is to consult with your physician to ensure that the detoxification is safe and achieves the desired results for…

Fecal microbiota transplantation is a technique whereby fecal matter from a donor is utilized. Family members, or significant others who live in the same or close to the same environment that the patient lives in are selected, however, there have been successful transplant cases where an unrelated donor has been selected. Exclusion criteria include antibiotic therapy taken within the last three months before donation to ensure complete microbiome recovery and all donors are tested for…