All You Need to Know about COLORECTAL POLYPS

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All You Need to Know about

• COLORECTAL POLYPS

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• Introduction
• Facts
• Risk Factors
• Causes
• Symptoms
• Preventions
• Treatment
• How we can help you

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• COLORECTAL POLYPS

• A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that
  forms on the lining of the colon. Most colon
  polyps are harmless. But over time, some colon
  polyps can develop into colon cancer, which is
  often fatal when found in its later stages.
• There are two main categories of polyps,
  non-neoplastic and neoplastic. Non-neoplastic
  polyps include hyperplastic polyps, inflammatory
  polyps and hamartomata's polyps. These types of
  polyps typically do not become cancerous.
  Neoplastic polyps include adenomas and serrated
  types. In general, the larger a polyp, the
  greater the risk of cancer, especially with
  neoplastic polyps.

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• FACTS OF COLORECTAL POLYPS

• Polyps are one of the most common colorectal
  conditions, occurring in 15 - 20 percent of the
  adult population. They can occur anywhere in the
  large intestine or rectum, but are more commonly
  found in the left colon, sigmoid colon, or
  rectum.
• Some colon polyps are benign, which means they
  are not cancerous, but some can be precancerous
  or cancerous. The relationship of certain polyps
  to cancer is well established. Polyps can usually
  be removed during colonoscopy.

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• RISK FACTORS OF COLORECTAL POLYPS

• You are 50 years of age or older
• You have had polyps before
• Someone in your family has had polyps
• Someone in your family has had colon or rectal
  cancer
• You have had uterine or ovarian cancer before age
  50
• You use tobacco products (smoking, chewing
  tobacco, etc.)
• You drink alcohol
• You dont exercise
• You are overweight

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CAUSES OF COLORECTAL POLYPS

• Colorectal Polyps mainly cause from abnormal
  tissue growth.
• The body periodically develops new healthy cells
  to replace old cells that are damaged or no
  longer needed. The growth and division of new
  cells is usually regulated.
• In some cases, however, new cells grow and divide
  before theyre needed. This excess growth causes
  polyps to form. The polyps can develop in any
  area of the colon.

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SYMPTOMS OF COLORECTAL POLYPS

• Rectal bleeding. This can be a sign of colon
  polyps or cancer or other conditions, such as
  hemorrhoids or minor tears in your anus.
• Change in stool color. Blood can show up as red
  streaks in your stool or make stool appear black.
  A change in color may also be caused by foods,
  medications and supplements.
• Change in bowel habits. Constipation or diarrhea
  that lasts longer than a week may indicate the
  presence of a large colon polyp. But a number of
  other conditions can also cause changes in bowel
  habits.
• Pain. A large colon polyp can partially obstruct
  your bowel, leading to crampy abdominal pain.
• Iron deficiency anemia. Bleeding from polyps can
  occur slowly over time, without visible blood in
  your stool. Chronic bleeding robs your body of
  the iron needed to produce the substance that
  allows red blood cells to carry oxygen to your
  body (hemoglobin). The result is iron deficiency
  anemia, which can make you feel tired and short
  of breath.

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TREATMENT OF COLORECTAL POLYPS
PREVENTIONS OF COLORECTAL POLYPS

• Avoid excess alcohol and do not smoke tobacco.
• Lose any extra weight to normalize your body mass
  index.
• Exerciseincluding at least 150 minutes of
  moderate aerobic activity and 2 sessions of
  muscle strengthening per week.
• Eat at least 3-5 servings of fruits and
  vegetables a day.
• Avoid fatty and processed foods and red meat in
  excess.
• Low-dose aspirin every day has been shown to
  decrease colorectal polyps and cancer. Aspirin
  can have side effects. The use, risks and
  benefits of aspirin should be discussed with your
  doctor

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• TREATMENT OF COLORECTAL POLYPS

• See your doctor for the treatment of Colorectal
  Polyps
• Abdominal pain
• Blood in your stool
• A change in your bowel habits that lasts longer
  than a week
• You should be screened regularly for polyps if
• You're age 50 or older.
• You have risk factors, such as a family history
  of colon cancer. Some high-risk individuals
  should begin regular screening much earlier than
  age 50.

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• SHAH PILES FISTULA HOSPITAL

• The Piles hospital Ahmedabad has treated more
  than 1.5 lac patients over the years suffering
  from a spectrum of diseases which include Piles
  (Masa\Babasir), Fissure(Wadhiya), Fistula
  (Bhagandar), Pilonidal sinus, Rectal polyp and
  all other problems related to the anal canal
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• The vision of Shah Piles Fistula Hospital is to
  serve the people suffering from the most common
  heath problems related to Piles, Anal Canal. The
  Shah Piles hospital in Ahmedabad has been brought
  to action to serve society. and extraordinary
  vision in the field of Proctology.