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Irritable Colon (Large Intestine) Meaning, Causes, Symptoms

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The colon is the last part of the large intestine where stool is formed and stored until it is passed out with a bowel movement. As with any organ, the colon can become diseased and its functioning disrupted. This may sometimes be referred to as an irritated colon, although this is not a specific medical term. The disturbances that may be associated with an irritable colon may be seen in conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer. What does an irritable colon mean? The term ‘irritable colon’ is not a specific medical condition. Instead it is a common term used to describe certain symptoms that are often associated with colon. This may include diarrhea (sometimes constipation or alternating between both), lower abdominal pain and/or cramping, excessive flatulence (gas), bloating (sensation of fullness), urging to pass stool and/or rectal pain and/or bleeding. All of these symptoms can be attributed to problems with the colon. However, it may also arise with a host of other digestive and abdominal conditions beyond the colon. Sometimes there is no problem with the colon or any other part of the digestive despite the presence of these symptoms. Without proper [...]

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