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Hemorrhoids Are A pain, But these Shots Help And Don’t Hurt In Los Angeles, and in all cities across the United States, people have hemorrhoids.  In fact, the majority of adults have them. Hemorrhoids are a major source of confusion, laughter and trips to the drug store for remedies.  When the store bought remedies and

After age 50, regular screenings for colon cancer are recommended for everyone, but the signs of this dangerous disease don’t always wait until you get a colonoscopy to make themselves known. Because recognizing colon cancer early can help you get treatment before the condition becomes a bigger problem, it helps to familiarize yourself with common symptoms, as well as lesser-known signs.

Now researchers in the U.K. may have discovered how the colon functions and how this relates to Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS. By using new imaging techniques, physicians have been able to view the colon in ways never before accomplished. Through these new studies of the colon, some new insights are starting to develop in

Work And Fun A proctologist is a surgeon who specializes in the treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.  It is an older term that is well known, but less often used than in times past.  The newer term is a colon and rectal surgeon.  Although a proctologist may be the punch line

If you have inflamed hemorrhoids, the burning and itching in your anus can be problematic. Having hemorrhoids are uncomfortable, and it can interfere with work, family, and your social life. But it’s far more common than you might think. An estimated 40 percent of all adults will experience a hemorrhoid flare-up at some point in

Crohn’s disease  And Ulcerative Colitis.  A Multidisciplinary Problem. Crohn’s disease is a member of the family of diseases known as  an Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD for short.  The other well known member of this family is ulcerative colitis (abbreviated U.C.)  There are other lesser known members of this family.  However, Crohn’s and U.C. are

Get the PDF version of this article “All Bleeding Stops…Eventually” Usually Upper or Lower. Not Middle. Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common condition and can vary in degree from mild to life threatening. As the name implies, bleeding can be anywhere along the GI tract, but is most common from an upper GI source (esophagus, stomach

The Fistula.  A LIFT.  A Promising Technique. A perirectal abscess, which is a collection of pus in the tissues around the rectum, is the precursor of a perirectal fistula.  The infection begins in a small area of the anal canal and burrows its way outward toward the skin.  When it erupts through the skin, or

Has The Future Arrived? When we first looked at the robot for use in our surgical practice, we were intrigued, amused and concerned. Performing robotic surgery is fun but is it safe? Is it as good at curing disease as the now “traditional” laparoscopic operative technique? How does robotic surgery stack up against laparoscopic surgery?

Hemorrhoids.  Study Hard.  Grades Will Follow. We love classifications.  We love to classify things.  By size.  By shape.  By how common things are.  By statistics.  We hope to find answers in numbers.  Oftentimes we can find answers. And so it is with hemorrhoids. And since we want to know, proctologists, also known as colon and