COLORECTAL SURGERY BLOG

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  Get the PDF version of this article Soap may be an important part of your bathing routine, but how do you wash your anus? The answer may surprise you. There should never be soap on (or in) the anus. The best way to safely wash your anus is to use plain water while you

Why A Robot? If you live in Los Angeles, the chances are that you or someone you know has had colon cancer or other diseases of the colon and rectum. For the most part, the treatment for this set of diseases is surgical and is performed by a colon and rectal surgeon, also known as

While most pilonidal cysts don’t have any symptoms, once they become infected they are hard to ignore. Most people get the first hint that something is wrong “back there” due to discomfort while they are sitting. This discomfort, over a few days, may become intense pain that makes them weary of sitting down. Activities such

Because many people attempt to treat hemorrhoids with over-the-counter methods and delay reporting their symptoms to their doctor, it is hard to determine just how common they are. According to a 2007 study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, about 10 million people in the U.S. may be suffering from symptoms

Hemorrhoids are more common than most people realize. One study found that approximately 10 million people in the United States are suffering from hemorrhoids at any given time.  Since most people are hesitant to talk to their doctors about their symptoms and first try over-the-counter treatments, the actual numbers could be much higher. Why Is

Pain From Diverticulosis To Diverticulitis. In Los Angeles, diverticulitis has become an increasingly common malady seen by proctologists, also known as colon and rectal surgeons, and emergency rooms such as Cedars-Sinai. When diverticulosis turns nasty, abdominal pain usually follows (rectal bleeding is rare in cases of diverticulitis).  At Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates,

Rubber Band Ligation. Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates. Hemorrhoids are normal parts of our anatomy.  Hemorrhoids are abnormal.  How can both of these statements exist in the same paragraph?  Proctologists, also known as colon and rectal surgeons, tell us that both statement are true. We are born with hemorrhoids.  In fact, the main

There Is No Reason to Fear the Proctologist If you develop symptoms related to your colon, rectum, or anus, you may need to visit a proctologist. Also known as a coloproctologist or colon and rectal surgeon, the proctologist is a specialist who diagnoses and treats hemorrhoids, anal fissures, colon cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that enlarge and develop in the lower portion of the rectum or anus. This is a common condition that results from increased pressure on the veins in the anorectal region. The swollen veins can cause pain, especially when you are sitting. Hemorrhoids may be caused by straining during bowel movements, but may