Interested in learning about colon health? this is the section for you.
- Colon Angiodysplasia
Angiodysplasia of the colon is enlarged and fragile blood vessels in the colon that result in occasional loss of blood from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
- Barium Enema
Barium enema is a special x-rayx-ray of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum.
- Colitis
Colitis is swelling (inflammation) of the large intestine (colon).
- Culture - Colonic Tissue
A colonic tissue culture is a laboratory test to check for disease-causing bacteria, fungi, or viruses in a sample of tissue from the large intestine.
- Hirschsprung’s Disease
Hirschsprung’s Disease
- Intestinal Ischemia and Infarction
Intestinal ischemia and infarction is damage to (ischemia) or death of (infarction) part of the intestine due to a decrease in its blood supply.
- Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.
- Ischemic Colitis
Ischemic colitis is a sudden swelling (inflammation) of part of the large intestine (colon) that occurs when there is a temporary loss of, or reduction in, blood flow to the colon.
- Large Bowel Resection
Large bowel resection is surgery to remove all or part of your large bowel. This surgery is also called colectomy. Removal of the entire colon and rectum is called a proctocolectomy. The large bowel is also called the large intestine or colon.
- Large Bowel Resection Discharge
You had surgery to remove all or part of your large bowel. You may also have had a colostomy.
- Mesenteric Arteriography
Mesenteric arteriography is an x-rayx-ray exam of the blood vessels that supply the abdominal area, including the small and large intestines.
- Primary Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
Primary intestinal pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which there are symptoms of intestinal blockageintestinal blockage without any physical signs of a blockage.
- Total Abdominal Colectomy
Total abdominal colectomy is the removal of the large intestine from the ileum (lowest part of the small intestine) to the rectum. After it is removed, the end of the small intestine is sewn to the rectum.
- Total Colectomy or Proctocolectomy
You had surgery to remove your large intestine. Your anus and rectum also may have been removed. You also may have had an ileostomy.
- Total Proctocolectomy with Ileostomy
Total proctocolectomy with ileostomy is surgery to remove all of the colon (part of the large intestine), rectum, and anus.
- Toxic Megacolon
Toxic megacolon is a life-threatening complication of other intestinal conditions that causes rapid widening (dilation) of the large intestine within 1 to a few days.
- Virtual Colonoscopy
Virtual colonoscopy (VC) combines MRIMRI or CTCT scans with sophisticated computer software to produce three-dimensional images of the colon and rectum. The test is less invasive than conventional colonoscopycolonoscopy.
