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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Blood in Bowel Movements
Terms used in diagnosis refer to the color of the stools. If the stools are black and like tar, they are melena. If they are bright red or maroon colored, it’s called hematochezia. The rectum itself may not be bleeding, but it’s called rectal bleeding because that’s where the blood leaves the body. Continue reading
Posted in Colon Cleanse
Tagged Blood, Crohn's disease, Defecation, Health, Inflammatory bowel disease, Intestine, Proctitis, Rectum
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Bowel Blockage
While the bowel is commonly considered the lower part of the colon, it is actually a reference to the entire intestinal system. If any of the intestines become obstructed, it is known as a blocked bowel. A blocked bowel in the large intestine, or colon, is usually cancer. In the small intestine, it’s usually some kind of scar tissue. Either one can cause death if left untreated. Continue reading
Posted in Colon Cleanse
Tagged Bowel obstruction, Colon cleansing, Crohn's disease, Health, Inflammatory bowel disease, Intestine, Scar, Surgery
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