What are the symptoms of Polyps?

Most Polyps produce no symptoms and often are found incidentally during endoscopy or x-ray of the bowel. Some polyps, however, can produce bleeding, mucous discharge, alteration in bowel function, or in rare cases, abdominal pain.

Once a polyp is completely removed, its recurrence is very unusual. However, the same factors that caused the polyp to form are still present. New polyps will develop in at least 30 percent of people who have previously had polyps. Patients should have regular exams by a physician specially trained to treat diseases of the colon and rectum.

Stuart R. Grant, M.D.
Diplomate, American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery
Member, South Bay Independent Physicians Medical Group, Inc.