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Melanosis means condition of excess melanin, or pigmentation.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoMelanotic mucosa of the colon means that the inner lining of the colon is dark in color. It is often a result of chronic laxative use. It's also known as melanosis coli.
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What causes melanosis coli?
The most common cause of melanosis coli is an extended use of laxatives. This condition is basically a disorder in the pigmentation of the wall of the colon.
What causes melanosis in cattle?
Melanosis in cattle is cause from an accumulation of melanin in body organs. It is common for calves to have this for the first year of their live.
What would you do if a prawn has melanosis?
Once a prawn or shrimp deleops melanosis, there is nothing that can be done to reverse the effect. However, shrimpers commonly use sodium bisulfite dips from companies like worldwide janitor to prevent melanosis. This is done in seafood processing plants an on distribution docks.
What does it mean if a baby has a hair patch on his back?
becker melanosis
What causes Melanosis Coli if you are not using laxatives?
I was told by my gastrologist that it is caused by herbal supplements and drinks. Which include colon cleansers, diet supplements, and herbal drinks. I was told to never use anything herbal again and it should correct it self in 5 years.
What can cause the tails to remain black on cooked white vannamei shrimp?
Shrimp Melanosis
A condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in the body tissues or organs is called?
Melanosis
Is melanosis disease caused by fluride pollution or arsenic pollution or cadmium pollution?
arsenic pollution
How did rice diffuse and where did it diffuse to?
my mom
What is the medical term for an abnormal condition of deposits of black pigment in different parts of the body?
Melanosis is the term for unusual black pigment deposits and it can be seen in the colon and rectum sometimes when a biopsy is done. This is called melanosis coli. This odd pigmentation is not cancerous.Another condition is Black Lung Disease. It is caused by long exposure to coal dust and was (and is) still seen in miners. The miners used to work without any type of protection for the respiratory tract. It wasn't until 2016 that the final rules were put in place for the miner's protection.Another dark pigment condition is seen in the skin and is called melisma.
What would diffuse?
A fluid would diffuse .
What are the 4 divisions of the colon?
There are actually more than 6. I believe they would be the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, transverse colon, colic (or splenic) flexure, descending colon, and sigmoid colon.
