Descending colon - the downward portion
of the colon between the spleen and the sigmoid colon.
Diarrhea - the condition in
which bowel movements are liquid and more frequent than usual.
Distal - closer to the anus
(downstream).
Distension - an uncomfortable
swelling the abdomen, often caused by excessive fluids and
gas in the intestine.
Diverticulitis - an inflammation
of the small sacs (diverticula) in the inner lining of the
intestine that protrude through the intestinal wall.
Duodenum - the first portion
of the small intestine between the stomach and jejunum.
Dysplasia - alterations in
cells that may predict the development of cancer.
This information
is provided as a general educational service
and is not intended to recommend any particular treatment plan
or to replace the advice of physicians. It is important that patients
seek and rely on the advice of a healthcare professional
about their individual medical conditions.
