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New diagnosis: Tortuous colon? Bowel Disorders ... Anyway, the reason for all the pain is what is called a "tortuous colon", which evidently means a colon that is long and twisted. I have read that this can happen because of anatomical problems, but I also feel that this can happen because of pelvic and bowel adhesions...
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A tortuous colon is one that is longer than the usual colon and has one or more extra loops to it. It usually is not serious unless the bowel becomes twisted (volvulus). It does NOT lead to cancer or mean that one is pre-disposed to develop...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_tortuous_colon
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Intestinal Health question: Complications of tortuous colon? Please help us answer this question. ... How bad is a tortuous colon? ... Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Health > Intestinal Health > Complications of tortuous colon?
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I was recently diagnosed with what's called a tortuous colon - meaning it's extra long and got extra twists to it. Appparently this is one of the problems involved with why I can go 5 days and not have a bowel movement, and not even feel the need to go.
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It is a fancy term for a colon that is longer and perhaps more "twisted" than normal. It is NOT a precursor to colon cancer. It is likely a result of both diet and genetic predisposition. ... What is a tortuous colon? how is it treated? What caused it? diet? stress? Is it precursor to colon cancer?
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I have recently been diagnosed with having both tortuous colon (sigmoid and transverse colon) and diverticulosis (sigmoid colon) via colonoscopy. I would like to know how much more likely is it that the diverticulosis could worsen because of the tortuous colon?
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Question: Last year, after a lifetime of struggling with my colon, it was discovered that I had a megacolon. In November I had an internal colostomy leaving about a foot of colon. I had about 8 feet of "extraordinarily tortuous" colon.
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This is a discussion on MedHelp about Tortuous Colon. Community members of MedHelp provide help, support, guidance and discussion around the topic of Tortuous Colon ... Is partial colectomy ever indicated in cases like this? possibly help? & what do you think about colon hydrotherapy? I am often just plain ole miserable &
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This is a discussion on MedHelp about Constipation folo & Tortuous colon. Community members of MedHelp provide help, support, guidance and discussion around the topic of Constipation folo & Tortuous colon ... I was diagnosed as having a normal colonoscopy with a long tortuous colon, and my symptoms are constipation for over...
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