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The Colon & Rectum

The colon and rectum is a hollow tube. that runs from, the small intestine to the anus. The colon is, 5 to 6 feet long. The purpose of the colon. is to absorb water and store.the waste products, of digestion until your body is ready to empty, them out. The end portion of, the colon is called the rectum. At the base of, the rectum, are the sphincter muscles. These muscles prevent the rectum, since emptying out, accidentally. When the person, is ready to have, a bowel movement, the sphincter muscles relax, and with straining, the stool is able, to be pushed out.

Colorectal Symptoms

some disturbance or abnormality in, the colon. rectum and anus may result. in several of the following symptoms:

  1. Rectal bleeding
  2. Anal pain
  3. Anal lumps
  4. Itching
  5. Constipation
  6. Diarrhoea
  7. Mucous or pus discharge
  8. Abdominal pain

Common Colorectal Diseases & Symptoms

  • Piles or Haemorrhoids: Painless rectal bleeding with anal lumps.
  • Anal fissure: Severe anal pain on defecation with some bleeding.
  • Anal fistula: Pus and blood discharge with pain.
  • Anal abscess: Painful lump in the anal area, fever.
  • Colitis: Loose stools, mucous, blood.
  • Colon & Rectal cancer: rectal bleeding, constipation, loose stools, anaemia, weight loss.

If you have any, of these diseases or symptoms. you need to see a specialist. for further assessment and treatment. It may be difficult, for you to ascertain the significance. of the symptoms, you are experiencing. The safest advice will be, to report to your Specialist Colorectal Surgeon in Chandrapur. He or she will be able to assess, examine and advise you accordingly.

The Specialist Colorectal Surgeon in Chandrapur.

The Colon and rectal diseases. comprise a broad range, of conditions ailments. the severity of, which can vary from. kindly irritating too, life-threatening. Research has demonstrated. that early screening and treatment of, colon and rectal diseases. can considerably improve treatment, outcomes and survival rates. Studies have exposed that, patients treated by the colon. as well as rectal surgeons. are more likely to, survive colorectal cancer. and will pay less, for surgical care because of, the colon and rectal surgeons’. advanced training and the high volume of, the colon and rectal disease. surgeries they perform.