An opening (stoma) in the abdomen made from the colon (part of the large bowel). Also, the operation that creates this stoma.

The right side of the bowel.

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

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

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.

A liquid solution that washes out the bowel.

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.

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