COLON POLYPS AND HAEMORRHOIDS AYURVEDIC TREATMENT, CAUSES & SYMPTOMS

Colon is a part of the alimentary canal, the first and major part of a large bowel, where the absorption of water and mineral nutrients from the food serves as a storage for waste matter. The waste matter after this process is faeces and passes to the rectum. Colon is divided into four sections: ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon that connects with rectum and anal canal. The walls of every part of the colon have different layers of tissue and the colon polyps start in the innermost layer and can grow some in all layers. In this Article we are going to discuss the growth of colon polyps and how it is different from haemorrhoids, its causes, symptoms and management as per Ayurveda aspect.

Colon polyps are small groups of cells that form on the lining of the colon that can be flat, raised or like a stalk grown in the large intestine or rectal area. This condition may show symptoms or this can also be symptomless. But this condition can later on develop into cancerous conditions because of the uncontrolled growth of cells. This condition is prevalent in both genders irrespective of their age, but commonly occurs after mid age, or in chronic smokers, or have previous or family history of developing the same condition. Some polyps are benign, others are malignant (cancerous) although these cancers can be found anywhere in the GI Tract, they are uncommon in the colon. There are many microscopic types of polyps and the adenomas or sessile serrated polyps can gradually develop with time and cause cancer. Haemorrhoids are the most common cause of rectal bleeding and polyps can also induce rectal bleeding. Due to this symptom patients often get confused and get delayed diagnosis along with delayed management of ongoing disease.

Colon polyps are small groups of cells that form on the lining of the colon that can be flat, raised or like a stalk grown in the large intestine or rectal area.

Men commonly develop colon polyps after the mid age. A polyp can be the result of genetic changes in the colon lining that hampers the normal life cycle of cells.

Most polyps are not cancerous, benign in nature but some may transform in malignant condition. Majorly this condition do not show any symptoms but some symptoms that one can feel who is having the colon polyps

Haemorrhoids are the swollen or tender veins in anus and lower rectum due to increased pressure in the lower rectal area. These can develop in different locations and haemorrhoids are usually classified as Internal and external haemorrhoids.

This condition can be diagnosed in several different ways

Colon polyps begins with the small growths in the intestinal wall but with time it may develop into the cancerous condition and hemorrhoids are the bulged mass of anal canal due to swollen veinous system. As per Ayurveda colon polyp is correlated with Granthi and hemorrhoids are correlated with Arshas. Both conditions produced due to aggravation of tridoshas. This condition can be dangerous if not diagnosed timely or in early stages because colon polyps may have chances of malignancy. Ayurvedic medications offer effective results in the treatment of these diseases. Some of the efficient remedies are given in Ayurveda to get rid of these fatal conditions.

Some home remedies can also help to regulate the flora of intestine and relief from the digestion related conditions

Colon polyps and haemorrhoids are produced due to the aggravation of tridoshas that can ultimately cause the growth of cells and vasculature. This article had described the fundamental ayurvedic treatment for the restoration of imbalance of these three major bodily systems.