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Results 1 - 10 of 24 for Rectum
  1. Colonoscopy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... procedures that let your doctor look inside your rectum and colon (large intestine). They use instruments called ... and cancer. Colonoscopy checks your entire colon and rectum. Flexible sigmoidoscopy checks the rectum and the lower ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/colonoscopy.html - Health Topics
  2. Colorectal Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... develops in the tissues of the colon or rectum. Your colon and rectum are part of your digestive system: Your colon ... the leftover waste products into stool (poop). Your rectum is the lower part of your large intestine. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/colorectalcancer.html - Health Topics
  3. Rectal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    The rectum is the lower part of your large intestine where your body stores stool. Problems with rectum are common. They include hemorrhoids, abscesses, incontinence and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/rectaldisorders.html - Health Topics
  4. Syphilis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria. It infects the genital area, lips, mouth, or anus of both men and women. You usually get syphilis ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/syphilis.html - Health Topics
  5. Hemorrhoids (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... your anus or the lower part of your rectum. There are two types: External hemorrhoids, which form ... in the lining of your anus and lower rectum What causes hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids happen when there is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hemorrhoids.html - Health Topics
  6. Ostomy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... The organ could be the small intestine, colon, rectum, or bladder. With an ostomy, there must be ... attached to the stoma. This bypasses the colon, rectum and anus. Colostomy - the colon is attached to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ostomy.html - Health Topics
  7. Gastroenteritis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... day Severe pain in the abdomen (belly) or rectum Stools that are black and tarry or contain ... often Severe pain in the abdomen (belly) or rectum Signs or symptoms of dehydration, such as thirst, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/gastroenteritis.html - Health Topics
  8. Gastrointestinal Bleeding (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine or colon, rectum, and anus. Bleeding can come from any of ... a flexible instrument inserted through the mouth or rectum to view the inside of the GI tract. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/gastrointestinalbleeding.html - Health Topics
  9. Ulcerative Colitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... sores, called ulcers, in the lining of the rectum and colon. It is one of a group ... Weight loss Loss of appetite Bleeding from the rectum Sores on the skin Joint pain Growth failure ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ulcerativecolitis.html - Health Topics
  10. Anal Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    The anus is the opening of the rectum through which stool passes out of your body. Problems with the anus are common. They include hemorrhoids, abscesses, fissures (cracks), and cancer. You ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/analdisorders.html - Health Topics
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