Colon polyps
What are colon polyps?
Colon polyps are bumps within the interior of the large intestine, something similar to “pimples” that appear in the mucus that covers the inside of the colon. They normally measure a few millimeters and may be prominent, flat, or have a stem that is attached to the mucus like small “mushrooms” (these are called pedunculated polyps). On occasion, there may be a great number of them, which is considered to be a disease called polyposis. [Continue Reading]