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ileostomy

An operation that connects the small bowel to a surgically created opening (stoma) in the abdomen.

familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)

A benign condition that causes polyps to form in the large bowel. The polyps will become cancerous if untreated.

enema

A liquid solution that washes out the bowel.

endoscope

…inserted into different cavities in the body for a close examination. They are often named after the part of the body they are designed to examine, such as a laryngoscope for the larynx and a colonoscopy to examine the bowel….

barium enema

An examination of the bowel area using a white contrast liquid called barium. The barium is inserted into the rectum and x-rays are taken.

colorectal cancer

See bowel cancer.

colonoscopy

An examination of the large bowel with a camera on a flexible tube (endoscope), which is passed through the anus.

colonic J-pouch

An internal pouch surgically created using the lining of the large bowel. It may be formed during an ultra-low anterior resection.

colon

The main working area of the large bowel, where water is removed from solid waste. Its four parts are the ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon.

carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)

A protein that may be in the blood of a person with bowel cancer.