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Colonic Diseases

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Your colon, also known as the large intestine, is part of your digestive system. It's a long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool. Many disorders affect the colon's ability to work properly. Some of these include

Treatment for colonic diseases varies greatly depending on the disease and its severity. Treatment may involve diet, medicines and in some cases, surgery.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

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The primary NIH organization for research on Colonic Diseases is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - http://www.niddk.nih.gov/

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Date last updated: September 29 2008
Topic last reviewed: July 31 2008