In all, 545 patients underwent total colonoscopy. The clinical characteristics of these patients are provided in Table 1. Because rectal therapy may affect inflammatory activity in the rectum and ...

"Microscopic colitis can be detected with 100% sensitivity by analyzing biopsy specimens from the ascending and descending colon. We propose a Western protocol (taking two biopsy specimens each from ...

The descending colon is a section of the large intestine that passes downward. Its functions include storing food remains before they pass through the rest of the colon and rectum for elimination. The ...

The colon is part of the digestive system. It helps the body absorb water and nutrients from food before excreting the waste. It is made up of muscle and located just below the stomach. People ...