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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Colon inflammation
  1. Abdominal exploration - series (image) 
    ... in the abdomen (adhesions) Cancer (of the ovary, colon, pancreas, liver) Inflammation of an intestinal pocket (diverticulitis) Hole in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100049_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Inflammatory bowel disease - series (image) 
    ... becomes inflamed, leading to ulcers and bleeding. The colon is most often the site of this inflammation. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease have symptoms that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100171_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Inflammatory bowel disease (image) 
    ... intestine, the ileum. Ulcerative colitis is a similar inflammation of the colon, or large intestine. These and other IBDs (inflammatory ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19219.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Colon diverticula - series (image) 
    ... area is removed, the healthy ends of the colon are sewn back together. Occasionally, especially in cases of diverticulitis, where there is significant inflammation, a colostomy is performed. After the inflammation has ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100158_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Toxic megacolon (image) 
    Toxic megacolon is characterized by extreme inflammation and distention of the colon. Common symptoms are pain, distention of the abdomen, fever, rapid heart rate, and dehydration. This is a life-threatening complication that requires ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17189.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Colonoscopy (image) 
    A sample of colon tissue is obtained during a colonoscopy procedure using ... for abnormal findings, such as cancer or inflammation.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8751.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Colostomy - series (image) 
    The colon, or large intestine, is a digestive organ located in the abdomen. The large intestine begins at the end of the small intestine and extends through the rectum and anus.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100011_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia