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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. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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.

  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. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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.

  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. Colon polyps - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Diagnosis Screening tests are important for finding polyps before they become cancerous. These tests also can help find colorectal cancer in its early stages, when you have a good chance of recovery. …