Darren Pollock

In most patients, diverticulosis causes no symptoms. The major cause of diverticulosis is increased pressure in the colon, which results when there is not enough fiber in the diet. This can cause the colon muscle to cramp or spasm, which pushes out the pockets.

These muscle spasms may cause crampy

Repeated evaluation of a colon polyp with x-rays or by looking at it directly with either a sigmoidoscope or a long, flexible colonoscope are the only other ways to determine whether the polyp is changing or growing larger.

Unfortunately, because cancer develops at the microscopic level, these e

Internal hemorrhoids can be treated in the doctor's office by ligation. A small rubber band is placed around the tissue above the hemorrhoid to cut off its blood supply. The hemorrhoidal tissue and band slough off a few days later and the sore that is left will heal. This method of hemorrhoid removal

In most patients, diverticulosis causes no symptoms. The major cause of diverticulosis is increased pressure in the colon, which results when there is not enough fiber in the diet. This can cause the colon muscle to cramp or spasm, which pushes out the pockets.

These muscle spasms may cause crampy

Since constipation may have one or more causes, it is important to identify the reason(s) for the constipation in order to correct the problem as simply, and as specifically, as possible.

Several tests of intestinal and anal function are available to help determine the cause or causes in each i

Repeated evaluation of a colon polyp with x-rays or by looking at it directly with either a sigmoidoscope or a long, flexible colonoscope are the only other ways to determine whether the polyp is changing or growing larger.

Unfortunately, because cancer develops at the microscopic level, these e

Once colorectal cancer has been diagnosed, there are three basic lines of treatment: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Depending on the advancement, or stage, of the cancer and where it is located in the body, one or more of these options may be used at different points in the course

We don't know for sure what causes hemorrhoids, but they are often found in people who either sit or stand a lot or who have low-fiber diets or poor bowel habits.

Hemorrhoids can often be felt as a swelling in the area of the anus. There may be soreness, bleeding, discharge, or itching.

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Once colorectal cancer has been diagnosed, there are three basic lines of treatment: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. Depending on the advancement, or stage, of the cancer and where it is located in the body, one or more of these options may be used at different points in the course

There are several screening tests for colorectal cancer. One option is for your doctor to examine your bowel movement for minute traces of blood. However, this test is largely inaccurate, missing 50 percent of cancers and 90 percent of polyps.

Another option is flexible sigmoidoscopy, which uses

Because only 10% of intestinal gas comes from fermentation in the intestine, medications and enzymes such as Beano and Phazyme are usually not very helpful in controlling these symptoms. To decrease the amount of gas developed in the colon, one can avoid foods such as beans, cabbage, Brussels sprouts,