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- The primary NIH organization for research on Colonic Diseases is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Colonic Diseases

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

Colorectal cancer
Colonic polyps - extra tissue growing in the colon that can become cancerous
Ulcerative colitis - ulcers of the colon and rectum
Diverticulitis - inflammation or infection of pouches in the colon
Irritable bowel syndrome - an uncomfortable condition causing abdominal cramping and other symptoms

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

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Overviews
- Facts and Fallacies about Digestive Diseases(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Latest News
- Large, Multi-Center Trial Demonstrates Comparable Accuracy for Virtual Colonoscopy and Standard Colonoscopy(09/17/2008, National Cancer Institute)
- Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery(08/18/2008, HealthDay)
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Barium Enema(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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- Biopsy(InteliHealth)
- Colonoscopy(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Colonoscopy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Lower GI Series (Barium Enema)(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Sigmoidoscopy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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- Virtual Colonoscopy(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Treatment
- Colostomy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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- Ileostomy, Colostomy and Ileoanal Reservoir Surgery(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Laparoscopic Colon Resection(Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons)
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- Laparoscopic Proctosigmoidectomy: Basic Surgical Steps(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
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Prevention/Screening
- Digestive Health Tips(American College of Gastroenterology)
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Alternative Therapy
- Colon Cleansing: Helpful or Harmful?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Specific Conditions
- Anatomic Problems of the Colon(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Collagenous Colitis/Lymphocytic Colitis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Gas in the Digestive Tract(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Intestinal Ischemia(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Ischemic Colitis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Pseudomembranous colitis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Redundant Colon: A Health Concern?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Tutorials
- Barium Enema(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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- Colonoscopy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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- Colostomy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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- Sigmoidoscopy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
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Videos
- Advances in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery(OR-Live) - Requires Flash Player - One hour program - 4/23/2008
- Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program - 6/21/2006
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Your Digestive System and How It Works(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Colonic Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Colonoscopy(National Institutes of Health)
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Genetics
- Genetics Home Reference: Mowat-Wilson syndrome(National Library of Medicine)
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Directories
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Find a Doctor(American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy)
- GI Physician Locator(American College of Gastroenterology)
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Children
- What I Need to Know about Hirschsprung's Disease(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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