This episode focuses on diseases of the large intestine, where motility, absorption, inflammation, and malignancy converge. Listeners are guided through diverticular disease, colorectal cancer, volvulus, and inflammatory conditions, with emphasis on how anatomy shapes symptom pattern and surgical strategy.

The discussion highlights investigation pathways — colonoscopy, imaging, and biopsy — alongside operative principles such as oncological clearance, anastomotic decision-making, and stoma formation. The episode also addresses complications and postoperative considerations.

This chapter frames colonic surgery as deliberate and methodical — where planning, margins, and function must be balanced carefully.

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