Problems involving the colon include ulcerative colitis, constipation and diarrhea, gas discomfort, megacolon (enlarged colon), and cancer.

结肠疾病包括便秘、腹泻、胀气、结肠炎乃至巨结肠和癌等。

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Chronic stomach or intestinal problems can easily lead to bowel disorders or swelling of the colon so the earlier you begin addressing the problem the better.

慢性胃或肠道问题，很容易导致肠道疾病或结肠肿胀，所以越早开始解决这个问题更好。

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Side effects of the drugs can include inflammation of the colon, thyroid or pancreas, or other autoimmune problems.

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Obesity and the state of being overweight substantially raises their risk of morbidity from hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and respiratory problems, and endometrial, breast, prostate, and colon cancers.

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Those problems are in some ways similar to the ones ImClone was facing with its colon cancer drug Erbitux when Johnson took the helm there.

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