The CRH O’Regan System Hemorrhoid Treatment If you have irritating, swollen, or bleeding hemorrhoids, you want relief. Fortunately, there is a hemorrhoid treatment method that is quick, easy and pain-free.The CRH O’Regan hemorrhoid banding system uses gentle suction, not uncomfortable metal clamps, to treat hemorrhoids. The procedure, performed by a gastroenterologist, takes just a fewRead More
El Grupo de Trabajo de Servicios Preventivos de los Estados Unidos (USPSTF) ahora recomienda que los médicos ofrezcan exámenes de detección de cáncer colorrectal (CCR) a partir de los pacientes de 45 años. El USPSTF continúa recomendando la detección del CCR en adultos de 50 a 75 años; los pacientes de 76 a 85 añosRead More
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is now recommending clinicians offer colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings beginning with patients aged 45 years. The USPSTF continues to recommend CRC (and colon cancer) screening in adults ages 50 to 75; patients 76 to 85 years of age should have the individual decision for screening; and screeningRead More
ANAL FISSURE OVERVIEW An anal fissure is a tear in the lining of the anus, the opening where feces are excreted. The tear typically extends into a circular ring of muscle called the internal anal sphincter. The fissure is described as acute if it has been present for less than six weeks or chronic ifRead More
INTRODUCTION It can be scary to see blood in the toilet or when you wipe after a bowel movement. Fortunately, most of the causes of rectal bleeding are not life-threatening; common causes include hemorrhoids and anal fissures, which are discussed below. However, the only way to be certain of the cause is to be evaluatedRead More
Do you know that screening is the No. 1 way to prevent colorectal cancer (and colon cancer), the second deadliest cancer in men and women combined? It can also help detect cancer early, when it’s still highly treatable. Screening is important, safe, and saves lives! As a healthcare professional (gastroenterologist), I encourage you to takeRead More
REVISION SOBRE PÉRDIDA DE PESO La cirugía bariátrica (de las palabras griegas “baros”, que significa “peso” y “iatrikos”, que significa “medicina”) es el término para una cirugía que se realiza para ayudarlo a perder peso. La cirugía bariátrica no se recomienda para todas las personas con sobrepeso u obesidad. Sin embargo, puede ser una opciónRead More
WEIGHT LOSS OVERVIEW Bariatric surgery (from the Greek words “baros,” meaning “weight,” and “iatrikos,” meaning “medicine”) is the term for a surgery that is done to help you lose weight. Bariatric surgery is not recommended for everyone who is overweight or obese. However, it may be an option if you are obese and have notRead More
La importancia de tener un gastroenterólogo cerca de mí (gastroenterologist near me) es que le permite tener visitas médicas y procedimientos cerca de su hogar. Esto hace que el proceso habitual de atención médica, como diagnosticar síntomas gastrointestinales, (GI symptoms) sea más factible para los pacientes. Hoy en día, con el aumento del tráfico yRead More
The importance of having a gastroenterologist near me is that it allows you to undergo doctor visits and procedures close to your home. This makes the usual health care process, like diagnosing GI symptoms, more feasible for the patients. Nowadays, with the increase in traffic and limited public transportation, having a doctor closer to yourRead More