Just when she thought life couldn’t get busier, New Jersey mom of six Elaine Griffin got diagnosed with Stage 2b colon cancer. “I was very shocked, and I think the doctors were as well because ...

The descending colon is the third main section and connects the transverse colon to the sigmoid colon. It starts after the splenic flexure, or bend, and ends as it joins the sigmoid colon.

Your sigmoid colon is the part of your large intestine that connects to the rectum. A mix of mucus and blood can come out during or between bowel movements.

The sigmoid colon is the most common location. It is a surgical emergency, as tissue death and gangrene may follow. The biggest risk factor for volvulus is chronic constipation, ...

But they’re commonly found in the lower-left side of your large intestine called the sigmoid colon. Ulcerative Colitis and Diverticulitis: Similarities and Differences.

UPDATED WITH COMMENTS July 29, 2020 // All patients with microscopic colitis who had biopsies of both the ascending and descending colon had positive slide review for at least one of the two sites ...