What Are Colon Polyps?

updated 01/18/2008

Colon Polyps are tissue growths which resemble large moles or warts. The smaller the polyp the safer it is, as larger ones tend to develop into cancer. Because of this possibility, it is the practice of most doctors to remove all accessible colon polyps.

Symptoms of Colon Polyps

Usually there are no symptoms that manifest. They're generally only discovered in routine colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy examinations. A person having colon polyps may complain of constipation, diarrhea or blood in the stool. Often times these symptoms are nothing that people relate to possibly being indications of colon polyps.

Population at Risk for Colon Polyps

There is a particular demographic that reports a high incidence of colon polyps. If you are meet this demographic description, you may want to get checked annually.

Get checked if the following describe you:

• 40 years or older
• Colon Polyps were present in previous exams
• Family member(s) or relative(s) had colon polyps removed
• Family member(s) or relative(s) had colorectal cancer
• Your diet is high in fried foods and fats
• Alcohol and tobacco are part of your routine
• Exercise less that 2 to 3 times weekly
• You're overweight by 15 or more pounds
• Liver, gallbladder and intestinal cleansings are not things you do regularly

Treatment for Colon Polyps

As stated above, doctors usually remove colon polyps on discovery. This addresses the symptoms, as is often the practice of conventional medicine. And the symptoms do recur, meaning, colon polyps can return after being excised.

A better plan of action is to improve your diet and implement a regular exercise routine. Avoid toxins as much as possible since everything passes through or gets stuck in the colon. Regular colon cleansing can help keep the intestinal lining free of toxic compaction that could lead to colon polyps. This plan goes to the root of the problem, the cause, rather than just alleviating the symptoms.

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