What is hepatic flexure from a colonoscopy mean?

Question

I have crohn's colitis with granulomous. I'm trying to understand this disease. So I have many questions that I would like to ask but I'll start with this one.
Thanks.......

Answer 1

The colon consists of the ascending colon, the transverse colon and the descending colon. Think of its shape as an upside-down staple or horseshoe.

The bend in the colon that transitions from the ascending colon to the transverse colon is called the hepatic flexure. Flexure means 'bend' and hepatic ('liver') because it is near the liver on the right side of the body.

The transition from the transverse colon to the descending colon is called the 'splenic flexure' because it 'bends' and is near the spleen on the left side of the body.

Best wishes and good luck.

Answer 2

My husband had two polyps removed during a colonoscopy 7 years ago. He just and another colonoscopy last week and there were no polyps. The nurse says that polyps grow very very slowly. In a five year span, the size would only be 1/16 inch in depth. However, some polyps can turn into cancer which is why it is important to check for them if cancer runs in your family.

Answer 3

Check out Netter or Greys Anatomy... no not the show, the real book.

The large intestine (colon) loops up from the lower right side of your abdomen, up to the liver before turning and following beneath your diaphragm across the top of your abdomen, then down the left side to the sigmoid colon (becouse it makes a small S shape) and out through the anus.

Where it loops across next your liver, its called the hepatic flexure. On the opposits side, as it turns down and goes down the left side its called the splenic flexure (next to the spleen).

I'm assuming you are asking becouse something (granuloma or inflammation) was found in this region....

Answer 4

HEPATIC FLEXURE IS THAT PART OF THE COLON CLOSE TO THE LIVER (UNDERNEATH YOUR RIGHT RIB CAGE).
there is also spelnic flexure underneath your left rib cage where the spleen is.
flexure mans turn.