Colonic complications of obesity

Carol A Burke

doi:10.1016/j.gtc.2009.12.005

Colonic complications of obesity

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2010 Mar;39(1):47-55. doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2009.12.005.

Author

Carol A Burke¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Center for Colon Polyp and Cancer Prevention, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. Burkec1@ccf.org

PMID: 20202578
DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2009.12.005

Abstract

Obesity is a risk factor for colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps. The increased prevalence of neoplasia coupled with the observation that obesity may be associated with a suboptimal bowel preparation may diminish the adequate detection of adenomas for obese who undergo colonoscopy. The colonic complications of obesity are reviewed in this article.

MeSH terms

Adenoma / epidemiology
Animals
Body Mass Index
Colonic Diseases / epidemiology
Colonic Diseases / etiology*
Colonoscopy
Colorectal Neoplasms / epidemiology
Colorectal Neoplasms / physiopathology
Comorbidity
Diverticulitis, Colonic / epidemiology
Humans
Insulin Resistance / physiology
Intra-Abdominal Fat / physiopathology
Leptin / physiology
Metabolic Syndrome / epidemiology
Metabolic Syndrome / physiopathology
Obesity / complications*
Obesity / epidemiology
Obesity / physiopathology

Substances

Leptin