It is only in the colon that bacteria metabolise inulin, with the release of significant quantities of carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and/or methane.
en.wikipedia.org Its caliber is similar to that of the sigmoid colon at its commencement, but it is dilated near its termination, forming the rectal ampulla.
en.wikipedia.org It is also a complication of jejunoileal bypass, or in any patient who has lost much of the ileum with an intact colon.
en.wikipedia.org The adenomatous polyp is considered pre-malignant, i.e., likely to develop into colon cancer.
en.wikipedia.org Treatments, like some colon cleansers, that cause hard stools, constipation, and straining, are not recommended.
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