Introduction

 

The colon is part of the digestive system. The long, hollow tube lies at the end of the digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool. Many diseases affect the colon's ability to work properly. Some of these include colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and ulcerative colitis.

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Breathing exercises may help soothe heartburn

December 15, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with milder heartburn problems might find some relief from deep breathing exercises, a small clinical trial suggests.

Incontinence after prostate surgery no big deal: men

June 3, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many men have some degree of incontinence after prostate surgery, but few are significantly bothered by it, according to a poll at one U.S. hospital.

Choosing C-section may not prevent incontinence

May 13, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Having a Cesarean section may not lower a woman's chance of incontinence later in life -- unless she delivers all of her children that way, according to a new study.

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