Colon polyp treatment
Colon polyps are extra tissue that form along the large intestine, also called the colon. Colon polyps are most often benign, but should be removed to check for cancer. Colon polyps occur most often in people aged 50 and older. A healthy diet is likely to reduce the risk for colon polyps.
Symptoms of colon polyp
Symptoms of colon polyps may include black or
bloody stools, anal bleeding, diarrhea or constipation that lasts for more than
a week. Most colon polyps may not show any symptoms.
Colon polyp predisposition
You're more likely to get polyps of the colon -- and should be tested for them
-- if you're 50 or older, if you've had some before, or if you have a family
history of colon polyps or colon cancer.
Colon polyp treatment
If polyps are found during exploratory procedures called colonoscopies or
sigmoidoscopies, the doctor should remove the excess tissue.