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What Are Colon Polyps?<\/strong><\/p>\n Colon polyps are small and round protrusions of tissue within the colon wall. This is a very common condition and usually harmless. However, some of these polyps can become malignant (cancerous) over time.<\/p>\n An advanced minimally invasive treatment called EMR (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection)\u00a0for the removal of colon polyps\u00a0<\/em>is available in our\u00a0Advanced Gastroenterology Clinic<\/a>,<\/em>\u00a0delivered by our international expert UK visiting physician,\u00a0Assoc Prof, Consultant Gastroenterologist Dr Bu\u2019 Hayee<\/a>. This is an outpatient procedure to remove polyps that avoids surgery. because there is no incision, recovery is faster, and with less pain, compared to open or laparoscopic surgery.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Colon Polyps — Symptoms <\/strong><\/p>\n Usually, colon polyps don\u2019t cause any symptoms. This is why having a regular screening test is so important, in order to detect and treat them in early stages. However, some people might experience the following symptoms:<\/p>\n Causes of Colon Polyps<\/strong><\/p>\n Colon polyps can be caused either by a genetic condition or as part of the normal aging process. According to the type of mutations and cells contained in the polyps, they could be non-neoplastic or neoplastic polyps, due to their potential to generate cancer.<\/p>\n Some of the following factors are highly related to this condition:<\/p>\n Colon Polyps Screening<\/strong><\/p>\n There are several ways to screen for colon polyps.\u00a0 Some of these techniques available at King’s include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Colon Polyps Treatment <\/strong><\/p>\n Due to the probability that some colon polyps can become malignant, your doctor may recommend removal of discovered polyps during an examination of your bowel. There are some different techniques, including:<\/p>\n Recovery and Follow-Up<\/strong><\/p>\n Usually, recovery after a colon polyp removal via colonoscopy, polypectomy or laparoscopic surgery is relatively quick. Your doctor will make some dietary recommendations for the next few next days.<\/p>\n Since there is a correlation between colon polyps and colon cancer, after you have been diagnosed with colon polyps, and even if they have been properly removed, your doctor will suggest some regular follow-up screenings (through a colonoscopy) for more polyps during the coming years.<\/p>\n\n
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