Alternate Names : Intestinal polyps, Polyps - colorectal, Adenomatous polyps, Hyperplastic polyps, Villous adenomas
Definition
A colorectal polyp is a growth that sticks out of the lining of the colon or rectum.
Intestinal polyps; Polyps - colorectal
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Polyps of the colon and rectum are usually benign. There may be single or many polyps, and they become more common as people age.
Intestinal polyps; Polyps - colorectal; Adenomatous polyps; Hyperplastic polyps; Villous adenomas
Causes ...
Intestinal polyps; Polyps - colorectal
Definition of Colorectal polyps:
A colorectal polyp is a growth that sticks out of the lining of the colon or rectum.
Intestinal polyps or intestinal tumor
Meckel’s diverticulum (an abnormal pouch near the lower end of the small intestine)
Rectal prolapse ...
Polyps: Intestinal polyps are noncancerous tumors of the GI tract, occurring mostly in people older than 40 years. A small proportion of these polyps may transform into cancer.
Intestinal polyps commonly develop in the bowel and rectum. The exact cause is unknown, but diet, lifestyle factors and genetics are all thought to contribute. There are two major types of colorectal polyps: adenomas and hyperplastic polyps.
Does individual have known intestinal polyps?
Does individual have AIDS or any other immune system disorder?
Is cancer present elsewhere in the body?
Does individual complain of abdominal pain or weight loss?
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Cronkhite-Canada syndrome (CCS) is a very rare disease with symptoms that include loss of taste, intestinal polyps, hair loss, and nail growth problems. It is difficult to treat because of malabsorption that accompanies the polyps.
It has been proposed that mutations in region 1 are associated with a great range in the number of colorectal polyps (from 2 to more than 500) and with the presence of upper intestinal polyps; ...
Intestinal polyps grow out of the lining of the small and large bowels. Polyps come in a variety of shapes-round, droplet, and irregular being the most common.
Familial polyposis
An hereditary condition in which members of the same family develop intestinal polyps (small growths.) Also called Gardner's syndrome. A
risk factor for colo-rectal cancer.
Fibrosis
Excessive growth of fibrous tissue.
Additional features can include noncancerous thyroid lesions, hamartomatous intestinal polyps, lipomas (benign fatty tumors), fibromas, uterine fibroids, and fibrocystic disease of the breast.
Benign fatty tumors under the skin or in the abdomen and/or intestinal polyps (most commonly hamartomatous polyps on the intestine) are common in affected individuals.
Soluble fiber prevents the formation of intestinal polyps or inflammation by maintaining a healthy pH in the intestine, aids in the absorption of certain minerals, and increases the production of helpful bacteria in the colon.
Nasal polyps are usually associated with an allergic condition; since they interfere with breathing, it is advisable that they be removed. Uterine and gastrointestinal polyps are likely to cause bleeding, but, more important, ...
This includes people who have had colorectal cancer before, and people with ulcerative colitis, a personal or family history of certain types of intestinal polyps or a family history of colorectal cancer.
There is an increasing risk of colorectal cancer in members of families with a family history of intestinal polyps, which can lead to the development of multiple adenomatous polyps (benign tumors).
Intestinal polyps
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Intestinal volvulus
Intoxication - amphetamines or sympathomimetics
Intoxication - barbiturates
Intoxication - cocaine
Intoxication - ethylene glycol
Intoxication - marijuana (cannabis) ...
 See also: Polyps, Cancer, Symptom, Kidney, Rectal cancer
  
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