{"product_id":"2940045093552","title":"A Simple Guide to Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Colon Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe colon is also known as the large intestine and a part of the digestive system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a long, hollow tube about 6 feet in length at the end of the digestive tract where the body makes and stores stool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can cause various symptoms including bleeding, infection and perforation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany disorders affect the colon's normal ability to function properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of these include\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Irritable bowel syndrome - an uncomfortable condition causing abdominal cramping and other symptoms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Diverticulitis - inflammation or infection of pouches in the colon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Ulcerative colitis - ulcers of the colon and rectum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Megacolon – abnormal dilation of the colon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Colonic polyps - extra tissue growing in the colon that can become cancerous\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6. Colorectal cancer – malignant disease of the colon and rectum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7. Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome symptoms of the colon are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Abdominal pain can be crampy, achy or sharp, and can be intermittent or constant. Abdominal pain related to colon disease may come and go in waves and may be accompanied by bloating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Most colon diseases cause changes in normal bowel habits; stools may become looser than normal and more frequent or less frequent, hard and difficult to pass\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Weight loss and fatigue often accompany colon cancer, diverticulosis and ulcerative colitis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTreatment for colonic diseases varies greatly depending on the disease and its severity.\u003cbr\u003eTreatment may involve diet, medicines and in some cases, surgery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Colon Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 IBS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Diverticulosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Ulcerative Colitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Megacolon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Colon Polyps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Colorectal Cancer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Constipation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Diarrhea\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180399837424,"sku":"2940045093552","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045093552_p0.jpg?v=1769890108","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045093552","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}