Colon Polyps Overview Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment and Prevention

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Colon Polyps - Overview, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention • -- • 00:00 - What are they colon polyps • 00:35 - Symptoms • 00:57 - Causes - who’s most at risk • 01:24 - How they are diagnosed • 01:39 - How they are treated • 01:54 - Prevention Eating, Diet, Nutrition • -SCRIPT- • Colon polyps are growths on the lining of your colon and rectum. Most polyps are not cancerous, but some may develop into cancer over time. Removing polyps can help prevent colorectal cancer. • A polyp is an extra piece of tissue that grows inside your body. Colonic polyps grow in the large intestine, or colon. Most polyps are not dangerous. However, some polyps may turn into cancer or already be cancer. To be safe, doctors remove polyps and test them. Polyps can be removed when a doctor examines the inside of the large intestine during a colonoscopy. • Most people with colon polyps don’t have symptoms. Experts aren’t sure what causes colon polyps. Research suggests that certain factors, such as age and family history, can increase your chances of developing colon polyps. • Most colon polyps do not cause symptoms. If you have symptoms, they may include blood on your underwear or on toilet paper after a bowel movement, blood in your stool, or constipation or diarrhea lasting more than a week. • Anyone can get polyps, but certain people are more likely than others. You may have a greater chance of getting polyps if you : • Are over age 50 • Have had polyps before • Have a family member with polyps • Have a family history of colon cancer • Doctors can find colon polyps only by using certain tests or procedures. Your doctor may take a medical and family history, perform a physical exam, or request a stool test or other tests. • Doctors treat colon polyps by removing them. Doctors use special tools during a colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy to remove colon polyps. • Research suggests eating more fruits, vegetables, and other foods with fiber may lower your chances of developing colon polyps. Losing weight if you’re overweight and not gaining weight if you’re already at a healthy weight may also help prevent polyps.

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