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  1. Colon cleansing: Is it helpful or harmful? - Mayo Clinic

    May 10, 2024 · Colon cleansing is a process that involves flushing out the large intestine with liquid such as water. It's commonly done before some medical procedures, so that healthcare professionals can …

  2. Colon cancer stool: What to look for and how to test at home

    Colon cancer can affect your stools. Find out what to look for and how to test for colon cancer at home.

  3. Chemotherapy for colon cancer - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 8, 2025 · Chemotherapy for colon cancer also carries a risk of side effects — some temporary and mild, others more serious or permanent. Your healthcare team can help you decide whether …

  4. Stage 4 (metastatic) colon cancer - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 18, 2025 · Find out about symptoms and complications for this advanced stage of colon cancer. Learn about treatment options, including chemotherapy, surgery and targeted medicines.

  5. Stage 4 (metastatic) colon cancer - Symptoms and causes

    Jul 18, 2025 · Stage 4 colon cancer typically requires complex treatment strategies to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Treatment for stage 4 colon cancer may include …

  6. Limpieza de colon: ¿beneficiosa o perjudicial? - Mayo Clinic

    May 10, 2024 · Algunos profesionales de la medicina alternativa consideran que las toxinas del tracto digestivo pueden causar dolores de cabeza, artritis y otras afecciones. Consideran que la limpieza …

  7. Diverticulitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 22, 2024 · This common colon disease develops when small pouches form in the colon wall and become inflamed, causing pain, fever and abnormal stool function.

  8. Diverticulitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Oct 22, 2024 · Diagnosis A number of conditions can cause pain and other symptoms related to diverticulitis. Your health care professional will do an exam and order tests to determine the cause of …

  9. Colon polyps - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    The most common type of precancerous polyp is an adenomatous polyp, often called an adenoma. Because adenomas are the polyps that most often change into colorectal cancer, healthcare …

  10. Diagnosis and management of patients with chronic constipation

    Apr 18, 2020 · Assessment of colonic transit followed by assessment of colonic motility with manometry and a barostat can help identify colonic dysmotility and impaired rectal evacuation. Manometry is …