Colonic Diseases Summary Your colon, also known as the large intestine, is part of your digestive system. It’s a long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool. Many disorders affect the colon’s ability to work properly. Some of these include Colorectal cancer Colonic polyps – extra tissue growing in the colon that can become cancerous Ulcerative colitis – ulcers of the colon and rectum Diverticulitis – inflammation or infection of pouches in the colon Irritable bowel syndrome – an uncomfortable condition causing abdominal cramping and other symptoms Treatment for colonic diseases varies greatly depending on the disease and its severity. Treatment may involve diet, medicines and in some cases, surgery. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Find an Expert American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons ASGE: Find a Doctor American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Find a Gastroenterologist American College of Gastroenterology National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Start Here Anatomic Problems of the Lower GI Tract National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Array Angiodysplasia of the colon Colitis Colonoscopy Colostomy – slideshow Hirschsprung’s disease Intestinal ischemia and infarction Large bowel resection Large bowel resection – slideshow Encyclopedia Barium enema Culture – colonic tissue Intestinal pseudo-obstruction Large bowel resection – discharge Mesenteric angiography Total abdominal colectomy Total colectomy or proctocolectomy – discharge Total proctocolectomy with ileostomy Toxic megacolon Virtual colonoscopy Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Colonic Diseases National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Intestinal Diseases National Institutes of Health Treatments and Therapies Colon Cleansing: Is It Helpful or Harmful? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Laparoscopic Colon Resection Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Laparoscopic Surgery – What Is It? American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Oral Probiotics National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Ostomy Surgery of the Bowel National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Prevention and Risk Factors Digestive Health Tips American College of Gastroenterology Genetics Genetics Home Reference: chronic atrial and intestinal dysrhythmia National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Hirschsprung disease National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: intestinal pseudo-obstruction National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Mowat-Wilson syndrome National Library of Medicine Children Hirschsprung Disease Nemours Foundation What I Need to Know about Hirschsprung Disease National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Specifics Intestinal Ischemia Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Ischemic Colitis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research MedlinePlus: Gas National Library of Medicine Microscopic Colitis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Microscopic Colitis: Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Pseudomembranous colitis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Related Issues Kidney Risk Spurs Warning on Bowel Cleansers Food and Drug Administration Time to Talk: 5 Things to Know about Probiotics National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Patient Handouts Lower GI Series National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Diagnosis and Tests Lower GI Series (Barium Enema) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases MedlinePlus: Colonoscopy National Library of Medicine Journal Articles Colonic Diseases Reference Desk Your Digestive System and How It Works National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
