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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2]
Overview
The majority of patients with colon polyps are asymptomatic. Patients with colon polyps may have a positive history of previous polyps, family
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with colon polyps are asymptomatic.
History
Patients with colon polyps may have a positive history of:
- Previous history of polyps
- Family history
- Smoking history
Symptoms
The majority of patients have no symptoms. Colon polyps are incidentally found during screening for colon cancer. However, if the polyps are large, they might present with:[1][2][3]
- Rectal bleeding
- Change in stool color
- Change in bowel habits
- Crampy abdominal pain
- Fatigue due to occult bleeding
References
- ↑ Arnesen, R. B.; Ginnerup-Pedersen, B.; Poulsen, P. B.; von Benzon, E.; Adamsen, S.; Laurberg, S.; Hart-Hansen, O. (2016). "Cost-effectiveness of computed tomographic colonography: a prospective comparison with colonoscopy". Acta Radiologica. 48 (3): 259–266. doi:10.1080/02841850601182139. ISSN 0284-1851.
- ↑ Johnson, David H.; Kisiel, John B.; Burger, Kelli N.; Mahoney, Douglas W.; Devens, Mary E.; Ahlquist, David A.; Sweetser, Seth (2017). "Multitarget stool DNA test: clinical performance and impact on yield and quality of colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening". Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 85 (3): 657–665.e1. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2016.11.012. ISSN 0016-5107.
- ↑ Shussman, N.; Wexner, S. D. (2014). "Colorectal polyps and polyposis syndromes". Gastroenterology Report. 2 (1): 1–15. doi:10.1093/gastro/got041. ISSN 2052-0034.