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Treatment And Cure For Melanosis Coli

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Dr. Ketan Vagholkar MD

How long does it take to reverse melanosis coli , if all laxatives are stopped immediately? I am in excellent health otherwise, eat mostly vegetarian, and exercise regularly. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ketan Vagholkar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

I consume a diet high in uncooked salad +herbs + vegetables. will the consumption of herbs in your diet..not a herb compound in a pill cause melanosis coli? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

observation : Abnormal mucosa in the Colon compatible with Melanosis Coli No actions have been given and the ... - 1. What is the core cause of this? 2. Do people with Melanosis Coli more... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Lohit K MD

1. How long does it take to reverse melanosis coli , if all laxatives are stopped immediately? I am ..., other than anthranoids, can cause melanosis? 2. Is Magnesium citrate safe for long term use for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lohit K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

[I have been on Per Diem for many years because of a "kink" in my colon . Nothing else works but my gastroenterologist wants me off because of the beginnings of "black colon"] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Mitesh R. Trivedi MD

I just had a colonoscopy and the test uncovered melanosis coli. I had previously been taking colon cleansers so figure that s the cause.....is there a treatment that reverses the damaged cells and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mitesh R. Trivedi ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Akhtarhusain MD

Colonoscopy just discovered melanosis coli which was not present 18 months ago. Have no history of laxatives, herbal supplements or green tea. What else could cause it? Irritable bowel is my presumed DX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Akhtarhusain MD

Do you think that 2 years of using a senna tablet for a daily bowel movement will show melanosis coli? I will just use miralax now. Does this pigment interfere with the doctors visual of polyps? I am ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

Hi, my husband of with Diverticulosis and now they have discovered Melanosis coli, the doctor said that they need to cut 30cm off on the left side right by the anus. He is in severe pain, cannot go to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

diagnosis after the colonoscopy was diverticulosis and melanosis coli mucosa . I m afraid. What does this ..., I could possibly go a week or longer without ever going. Can you tell me what melanosis... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)