COLORECTAL SURGERY BLOG

Ulcerative Colitis.  Similar to Crohn’s but Different. If you live in a large city such as Los Angeles or Beverly Hills, you undoubtedly are aware of a family of diseases called Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).  Prominent in this family are two illnesses; Ulcerative colitis (U.C.) and Crohn’s disease. They share certain similarities such as symptoms,

Video Transcription: What you hear is the sound of the arterial inflow or the blood flow going into the hemorrhoid. So, with THD we try to find that hemorrhoid and tie it off after we’ve lifted it up. So, I’ve placed the first stitch now and you can no longer hear the artery pulsating because

Video Transcription: There is a new and exciting procedure for the treatment of anal fistula and this procedure is called LIFT. L-I-F-T. It stands for Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract. Unlike a traditional fistulotomy, which involves a risk of incontinence, LIFT is not associated with an appreciable incidence of postoperative incontinence and is an exciting

Hemorrhoids And Pregnancy   Hemorrhoids sometimes appear in pregnant women because of the hormonal changes that take place in the body. The College of Family Physicians in Canada points out that 85% of all pregnant women usually get hemorrhoids in the third trimester. Hemorrhoids. The term conjures up pain and ridicule.  Regardless, hemorrhoids are still

Myth And Fact How often does a busy proctologist (a colon and rectal surgeon) hear: “Can my hemorrhoids turn into colon cancer?”  Or, this one: “I see blood in my stool.  Have my hemorrhoids become malignant?”   Perhaps these questions are asked out of fear, and perhaps from misunderstanding.  Perhaps the stress of big city life

Video Transcription: At Los Angeles Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates, and Lapeer Health Systems Fissure and Fistula Center of Excellence, our staff and board certified physicians are capable of handling all problems relating to the anal and rectal area. While fissures and fistulas have different causes they have similar symptoms. They can cause pain, disability,

Colon Cancer.  Gone For Good.  Hopefully. Colon cancer recurrences can be a major fear if you’ve already gone through successful treatment in Beverly Hills or Los Angeles.. Thanks to improvements in colonoscopy technology and patient awareness, colonoscopy has helped save many lives before colon cancer even develops. But for those who’ve survived colon cancer, there’s

Video Transcription: Dr. Hoffman: Anal fistulas have many causes, and as such, there are also many cures. Most chronic fistulas require some type of operation and there are many of them depending on the extent and depth of the fistula. Operations include simple fistulotomy or opening the fistula tract, placement of a seton which is

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (or IBD) is a condition many people have to deal with on a regular basis without need for some medications or dietary changes. If you’re currently experiencing recurring abdominal pain, diarrhea, or even unexplained weight loss, it could be a sign of IBD. Sometimes it can manifest flu-like symptoms that include chills,

Hemorrhoids.  Pesky Symptoms. Hemorrhoids are a bane of adult life.  Hemorrhoids, those pieces of protruding tissue that many patients feel around the anal opening, can be associated with pesky and irritating symptoms.  The list of symptoms is long and the treatments are relatively few.  Treatments range from medications to surgery, with each step along the