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Because I'm called out of town suddenly for a family funeral, I don't
have time to post the kind of summary I'd like to on this subject. An
overly long colon is called a "redundant colon" because it's longer than
is necessary so it tends to loop around & kink easily. I recieved over a
dozen replies from list members who have been told similar things about
their colons.  One person was told they had a mass in their gut only to
later find it was a redundant colon.  Several reported that they or their
spouse had additional loops of intestines, one had parts of their bowel
adhered to the abdominal wall & wondered if it was related to an
accident.  A couple respondants said that they had "kinks" surgically
repaired.  Some with redundant colons reported multiple food allergies,
others not.   Some doctors don't consider it a major health concern, but
others consider it a major contributor to poor digestive health.  I found
a website about colonic hydrotherapy that is supposed to help repair some
of the damage that is caused by this phenomenon.
http://www.colonhealth.net/colon_hydrotherapy/chtvital.htm?Source=GoTo

What I haven't found out is whether a redundant colon is more common
among those with GI disease or not.  That would be an interesting thread
to pursue.  If I learn anything about this, I'll share.
~Valerie in Tacoma

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