Control portion size. Learn healthy habits. See real results. The ORBERA® Gastric Balloon is a weight loss solution designed to help with portion control and ultimately improve weight loss. ORBERA® is a durable gastric balloon made out of soft silicone. While it is temporarily inRead More
Any time an internal body part pushes into an area where it doesn’t belong, it’s called a hernia. The hiatus is an opening in the diaphragm — the muscular wall separating the chest cavity from the abdomen. In a hiatal hernia (also called hiatus hernia)Read More
When’s the best time to get a colon cancer screening? And is it really necessary? (Spoiler alert: Yes!) Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist Francis Giardiello, M.D. , answers patients’ most common questions about colon cancer screening. How do I know which colon cancer screening is right for me?Read More
Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins. Hemorrhoids can develop inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the skin around the anus (external hemorrhoids). Nearly three out of four adults will have hemorrhoids fromRead More
Here are some general instructions to prepare for a colonoscopy. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your doctor. During your colonoscopy prep, your doctor or nurse will review the steps with you and make sure that you know how to get readyRead More
A colonoscopy is a test to look inside your colon. It is done by a gastroenterologist, a doctor trained in looking at the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The main tool used to look inside the colon is a colonoscope. A colonoscope is a long, thin (about theRead More
Colorectal cancer (CRC) Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and among women in the U.S. It occurs when precancerous polyps in the colon or in the rectum become cancerous. Signs may include rectal bleeding, blood in the stool or change inRead More
Hemorrhoid treatments are for those who have symptomatic internal hemorrhoids that are refractory to conservative medical treatments. The common objective of these therapies is to cause sloughing of excess hemorrhoidal tissue; healing and scarring then fixes the residual tissue to the underlying anorectal muscular ring.Read More
INTRODUCTION Hemorrhoids are collections of submucosal, fibrovascular, arteriovenous sinusoids that are part of the normal anorectum. In epidemiologic studies conducted in Korea, England, and Austria, between 14 and 39 percent of the population had hemorrhoids; however, many were without symptoms. Without any symptoms, hemorrhoid treatmentRead More
Overview Intragastric balloon procedure. Intragastric balloon placement is a procedure for weight loss that involves placing a saline-filled silicone balloon in your stomach. This helps you lose weight by limiting how much you can eat and making you feel fuller faster. The intragastric balloon procedureRead More