What are colon polyps?

A polyp* is extra tissue that grows inside your body. Colon polyps grow in the large intestine. The large intestine, also called the colon, is part of your digestive system. It's a long, hollow tube at the end of your digestive tract where your body makes and stores stool.

*Medical terms are defined in the glossary.

Digestive tract

source: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/colonpolyps_ez/index.htm