Live Colon Polyp Burned Inside Human Colon ( Polypectomy )

What are colon polyps?
A polyp is extra tissue that grows inside your body. Colon polyps grow in the large intestine. The large intestine, also called the colon, is part of your digestive system. It's a long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool.Are polyps dangerous?

Most polyps are not dangerous. Most are benign, which means they are not cancer. But over time, some types of polyps can turn into cancer. Usually, polyps that are smaller than a pea aren't harmful. But larger polyps could someday become cancer or may already be cancer. To be safe, doctors remove all polyps and test them.

Who gets polyps?

Anyone can get polyps, but certain people are more likely than others. You may have a greater chance of getting polyps if

you're over 50. The older you get, the more likely you are to develop polyps.
you've had polyps before.
someone in your family has had polyps.
someone in your family has had cancer of the large intestine.
You may also be more likely to get polyps if you

eat a lot of fatty foods
smoke
drink alcohol
don't exercise
weigh too much
What are the symptoms?
Most small polyps don't cause symptoms. Often, people don't know they have one until the doctor finds it during a regular checkup or while testing them for something else.

But some people do have symptoms like these:

bleeding from the anus. You might notice blood on your underwear or on toilet paper after you've had a bowel movement.

constipation or diarrhea that lasts more than a week.

blood in the stool. Blood can make stool look black, or it can show up as red streaks in the stool.

If you have any of these symptoms, see a doctor to find out what the problem is.

How does the doctor test for polyps?
The doctor can use four tests to check for polyps:

Digital rectal exam. The doctor wears gloves and checks your rectum, the last part of the large intestine, to see if it feels normal. This test would find polyps only in the rectum, so the doctor may need to do one of the other tests listed below to find polyps higher up in the intestine.

Barium enema. The doctor puts a liquid called barium into your rectum before taking x rays of your large intestine. Barium makes your intestine look white in the pictures. Polyps are dark, so they're easy to see.

Sigmoidoscopy. With this test, the doctor can see inside your large intestine. The doctor puts a thin flexible tube into your rectum. The device is called a sigmoidoscope, and it has a light and a tiny video camera in it. The doctor uses the sigmoidoscope to look at the last third of your large intestine.

Colonoscopy. This test is like sigmoidoscopy, but the doctor looks at all of the large intestine. It usually requires sedation.

Who should get tested for polyps?
Talk to your doctor about getting tested for polyps if

you have symptoms
you're 50 years old or older
someone in your family has had polyps or colon cancer

How are polyps treated?
The doctor will remove the polyp. Sometimes, the doctor takes it out during sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. Or the doctor may decide to operate through the abdomen. The polyp is then tested for cancer.

If you've had polyps, the doctor may want you to get tested regularly in the future.

How can I prevent polyps?
Doctors don't know of any one sure way to prevent polyps. But you might be able to lower your risk of getting them if you

eat more fruits and vegetables and less fatty food
don't smoke
avoid alcohol
exercise every day
lose weight if you're overweight
Eating more calcium and folate can also lower your risk of getting polyps. Some foods that are rich in calcium are milk, cheese, and broccoli. Some foods that are rich in folate are chickpeas, kidney beans, and spinach.

Some doctors think that aspirin might help prevent polyps. Studies are under way.

Points to Remember
A polyp is extra tissue that grows inside the body. Most polyps are not harmful.

Symptoms may include constipation or diarrhea for more than a week or blood on your underwear, on toilet paper, or in your stool.

Many polyps do not cause symptoms.

Doctors remove all polyps and test them for cancer.

Talk to your doctor about getting tested for polyps if

you have any symptoms

you're 50 years old or older

someone in your family has had polyps or colon cancer

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[JohnnieM1099P]

That was kind of cool. How do the procedure work? Is you awake when this is taking action? If so is there any thing giving to you to help deal with the pain while awake during the procedure?

[GuptaGASTR0]

Some Gastroenterologist may perfer to do these procedures without the help of an Anesthesiologist. They may use conscience sedation where you may be awake with less discomfort. We prefer to have an Anesthesiologist available to make the procedures virtually painless where the patient will be asleep during the procedure.

[CODPLAYERWAW]

hmm that may have gave me a boner

[kingofdash]

@FIFAStreetaddict Why the fuck are you asking youtube...go see a doctor

[ironmanzach1]

ive got a colonoscopy coming up and im scared

[Goonsacks]

lol! awesome

[darkmoon500]

i believe i've had a colon polyp for 5 years now, the doctors in Missouri won't remove it until i give them 65 dollars in advance, i have even been to the ones where u are supposed to pay later, but they still want money, the ER ran a bunch of tests on my but didn't do anything, except tell me that me intestines were completely backed up with stool, even though i didn't need to go to the bathroom, right now it is impossible to find a job here in MO, is there anything i should be worried about?

[FIFAStreetaddict]

I can feel a pulse in my stomach, and its pretty prominent. Sometimes I get bad pain in my lower abdomen. My bowel habits have been irregular for about a year...sometimes my stools are large and sometimes narrow, but i would say they are various shapes and sizes. I don't find any blood in my stools or tiolet paper or anywhere else. I have NO history of ANY type of cancer on either side of my family. I'm in very good shape, I eat healthy, dont smoke or drink alcohol. What is wrong with me??

[1992peter]

Oh, well I LIKE that vid.

VERY INTERESTING.

I'm gonna have to add you to my favorite's list.

I'm sure ya won't mind that.

Of corse, I'm doing it RIGHT NOW!

[1992peter]

Does a barium enema hurt?