COLORECTAL SURGERY BLOG

  Get the PDF version of this article Affecting 150,000 people annually, colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer (after breast, lung and prostate) and the second leading cause of cancer death (after lung cancer) in the United States. Prevention through polyp screening is key in making inroads in lowering the incidence of this

Suffering from hemorrhoids? They are literally a pain. However, what you eat can prevent or reduce them. Here’s a simple recipe for success: Fill up on fiber! As mentioned in our other posts about Hemorrhoids, “It’s not exactly a dinner table topic people want to talk about in social settings. But more people suffer from

Bowel and rectal disorders afflict all demographics. Some of those disorders present with similar symptoms. Though often confused, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two different conditions that distress the colon. Knowing the difference between the two is important. Both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis may be defined as an aspect of inflammatory bowel disease

While every patient’s story is somewhat different, nonsurgical treatments and innovative techniques like procedure for prolapse and hemorrhoids (PPH) offer effective treatment for hemorrhoids without the postoperative pain and long recovery of a traditional hemorrhoidectomy. However, you may be more likely to experience a recurrence of your symptoms after one of these less invasive procedures.

Suffering through hemorrhoids is not something most people would choose to do repeatedly, no matter the treatment they required. Still, some people experience the pain, itching, burning, and rectal bleeding associated with hemorrhoids over and over. The risk of your hemorrhoids growing back after treatment depends on the type of treatment you received and a

Most people who come to our office for treatment of hemorrhoid symptoms do not need surgery. Initially, we treat all external hemorrhoids and many cases of internal hemorrhoids with at-home methods. This usually includes stool softeners, a diet high in fiber, and topical medications. If your symptoms do not respond, or if you already have

Most people recover from hemorrhoid symptoms with only conservative treatments. If you have high-grade hemorrhoids, hemorrhoids that do not shrink with other treatments, or a complicated case, surgery may be the best option, though. If you are curious what types of surgery can treat hemorrhoids, we can discuss the options available to you based on

You’ve heard the commercials and spotted the products on the shelf at your local health food store. You’ve probably even seen ads on Facebook or elsewhere online. Colon cleansing pills, teas, and other products are almost unavoidable. In today’s marketplace where “natural” and “clean” are buzzwords, and there is a new weight loss fad every

Colonics may be hip, but they aren’t helpful. In fact, this spa treatment – also known as a colonic irrigation or colon hydrotherapy – can even lead to serious side effects. People who frequent colonic clinics and tout the benefits claim they remove the buildup of digested food and other waste inside your lower gastrointestinal

There are few limits to the types of products claiming they can detoxify your body, getting rid of unknown toxins and supposedly keeping your body working optimally. From soaps to spa treatments to yoga practices, they all want to help you detoxify. And they’re all making unsubstantiated claims. Detoxification, at least as popular health gurus