Gastrointestinal Colon

I was recently told that I was full of crap! I pondered this question for a moment or two, then headed straight to you, the insightful ones.

So how is one to know if they are truly in need of a cleansing, or as what a colonic preveyor may refer to as detoxification.

Now, if my schooling taught me anything, it was that the colon, also called the large intestine follows the small intestine and comprises the end of the gastrointestinal tract. Now, we learned that most nutrients from food are absorbed in the small intestine. This would entail the colon to absorb water and salts from the stool while it pushes it along through the rectum. Correct?
Wouldn't laxatives work just the same? They promote bowel movements, have been around for atleast 3892 Years!
Colon cleansing refers to a more invasive procedure of water and hoses stuck you-know-where. It's not clear when this practice started.

It's not poo in the toilet that ponders my couriosity, it's the poo in me!

Your current state of turdity demands an immediate response. Perhaps you need to perform a colonic irrigation to relieve yourself of the unwanted waste. Although quite similar to an enema, colonic irrigation often includes minerals and and additives to better cleanse the colon. Hey, are you done with that cup of Starbuck's finest? Good, pour it in...what about the latest Wall Street Journal? Add that, too (finely ground up of course). Once you've added the ingredients of choice (or convenience), then you just need to insert the tube into your rectum and release the valve on your metal bucket (un-crimp the tube).

Soon, the refreshingly cool fluid will start to permeate your colon and fill you with joy. Once you feel as though you can't take it anymore and are ready to blow out your insides...remove the tube from your rectum (do this over the toilet) and release your precious, fibrous, coffee flavored poo.

I hope this helps, and in the future, you might find it more advantageous to list this in the "health" section of Yahoo Answers instead of the "ethnic cuisine" section (although you can probably establish a cause and effect relationship here).

2007-07-17 11:44:39 by Mark with a PHD N BS

How Your Body Works 2, Colon Health Radhia talks about problems with colon health including IBS, constipation, bad gas, bowel movement problems ...

Can some one describe the gastrointestinal ulcer where ever it is (gastric, duodenal, colon... etc) what does the pain feel like? And what are the symptoms?
Would appreciate any help..

Gastrointestinal ulcers are small, open craters or sores that develop in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum, the first section of the small intestine. The symptoms of this varies and includes heartburn, Intense pain, Dark stools, Vomiting, Nausea, Bloated feeling immediately after eating, Feeling full, Indigestion, some times Gastrointestinal bleeding is also appear.
In ulcer sharp pain is felt in digestive tract especially after meal, pain between breastbone and navel is also evident.
As far as help is concern; eating smaller and more frequent meals is highly recommended because the presence of food can help neutralize stomach acid. High fiber diets are recommended for their therapeutic use. Fiber promotes mucin secretion and delays gastric emptying. Dairy products, fatty foods, soda pop, caffeine and alcohol should be avoided. Foods that are recommended include low-fat yogurt, avocados, bananas, squash, yams, steamed broccoli, and carrots.

2009-05-20 22:30:32 by suri80

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a- Jejunum, duodenum, colon, ileum and rectum

b- Jejunum, ileum, duodenum, rectum and colon

c- Stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum and colon

d- Stomach, jejunum, duodenum, colon and ileum

I was thinking c but i might be wrong .

Well, you know that the colon precedes the rectum directly. And the only one that doesn't contradict this is C.

2008-02-12 23:12:31 by Miss Lucy K

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im only 16.
ive been to the doctor.
i have all the symptoms
its not an ovarian cyst either.
plus my doctors are suggesting i get my colon checked and go to a gastrointestinal (GI) doctor

They can, but it is very rare and is usually caused by a rare hereditary type of colon cancer, which you would know if you had it and you would not be the first in your family to have it. Every cancer is a different disease and you cannot compare one type with another. It is not common for teenagers to get cancer at all, but when they do leukemia is the most common.

You probably have some symptoms of colon cancer that are not specific to the disease and are likely to be caused by other things. The fact your doctor wants you to have a colonoscopy is not an indication of cancer. They just want to find out what is wrong. 0.1% of all colon cancers occur in people under 20.

2009-04-30 18:12:32 by ZrAwr

My fiance is 49 years old and has been suffering from an unknown gastrointestinal problem for a few months now. He's unable to have any solid bowel movements and is constantly going to the restroom after every meal. No matter what we eat, a few minutes after eating his stomach will begin to make loud groaning and grumbling noises without fail. His insurance doesn't kick in for a few months so we can't go to a doctor right now, but we've read that this may be a sign of colon cancer. Is anyone familiar with these symptoms (chronic diarrhea, loud noises in the stomach after eating, etc.) and what it may be a result of? Are there any methods he could take to help relieve his symptoms for a while?

It sounds to me like irritable bowel syndrome. As far as relieving it,dietary restrictions will help as well as an anti spasmodic medication. There are also herbal supplements that can help calm the bowels as well. However,if you notice anything like weight loss,bloody stools,or there is severe pain then you want to take the next step and go to the doctor.

2006-07-05 14:09:49 by Kristen