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1 Citation Twisted colon (colonic volvulus): A twisted colon is a twisting of a portion of the colon around its mesentery creating a colonic obstruction. The sigmoid colon and cecum are the most common portions of the colon involved in a colonic volvulus. A twisted colon can be very painful. A lack of fiber in your diet is , technorati.com
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1 Citation Diverticulosis is a condition in which small, bulging pouches develop in the digestive tract. These diverticula usually develop when the wall of the colon gets weak and gives way or when pressure inside the lumen (the cavity inside the colon) increases to more than normal. Although these pouches can develop anywhere in the digestive tract, , technorati.com
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Different Approaches to Colon Cancer Treatment 1 Citation Colon cancer is a disease that affects the large intestine, an organ that absorbs the nutrients from the food, and stores and eliminates the fecal material. The large intestine has two parts, the colon and the rectum. Colon cancer occurs when tumors appear inside the colon and rectum. These tumors can be malignant, in which case they do not present any danger and they can be removed by a simple surgery, and beningn. Beningn tumors are cancerous tumors that can spread and cause life-threatening c, technorati.com
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1 Citation Worst pun of all time? - Bill Benzon writes that ?This video embodies a pun so wonderfully awful that it deserves mention on the Log.?, technorati.com
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