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Colonic diseases are diseases of the colon, which is one's large bowels or the part of bowel that is at the end of the gastrointestinal tract. Diseases that affect the colon include infections, inflammation, inadequate blood supply, obstructions, cancers, etc.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

34 years experience

Is a type of:

Gastrointestinal disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen

Types of

IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)
Condition
Megacolon
Condition

Symptoms

Bloating or abdominal fullness
Abdominal discomfort
Bloody or red colored stools
Bloody stool
Mucus in stool

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Colonic diseases
Loperamide
5
5 reviews
Anti diarrheal drug
Laxative
Antispasmodic

Tests

Stool studies
Complete blood count

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