Colorectal Polyp - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- A colorectal polyp also called a colon polyp is a small cluster of cells that forms on the lining of the colon or rectum.

Symptoms-
colorectal polyp often causes no symptoms. But some people may experience:

Abdominal pain

Anemia

Black stools

Blood in the stool

Change in bowel habits

Constipation

Diarrhea

Fainting

Light-headedness

Pale skin

Rectal bleeding

Weakness

Causes-
Gene Mutations are the reason behind this disease.

Risk factors

Aging

Alcoholism

Crohn's disease

Eating lots of red meat, high-fat low fiber diet

Family history

Lack of exercise

Obesity

Smoking Tobacco

Type 2 diabetes

Ulcerative colitis

Specialists to Visit -
Gastroenterologist
General Surgeon

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
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https://www.webmd.com
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com