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Make Your Number Two Your Number One Priority

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Call them what you will: poop, poo, BM, or any number of four-letter words. Just don’t call them unimportant.

Your bowel movements are a key indicator of your health, and one of the primary causes of needless discomfort in this country. When you have pain, burning, or itching during defecation, life pretty well sucks. Add in blockages, diarrhea, and incontinence, and you begin to see why so many people people spend so much time thinking about their butt.

Here’s some good news: I spend even more time thinking about it than you do. Proctology is dedicated wholly to alleviating the symptoms and syndromes of the anus and rectum, and I am just one of two trained proctologists in California that has completed a residency in Proctology.

I can help you with any problem you may be having in this area. Whether it’s loose stools, impacted stools, bleeding, severe pain, or something completely exotic and alarming, I’ve seen it all, and I know the way back to comfort. Take a look at the diseases section of my website for a rundown of the potential diseases you may be facing, and this page for a look at the myriad ways a simple issue like hemorrhoids can hamper your life.

The Proctology Institute offers the very best treatment for pain with defecation and anal problems in California. Call us today for an easy and discreet conversation with the pros.

Do I Have Hemorrhoids?

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As the leading proctologist in Southern California, one of my jobs is to field a number of questions that most patients wouldn’t ask their general practitioner. One of the most common if these – Do I have hemorrhoids? – is typically inspired by a bloody stool, or by painful or itchy sensations.

Unfortunately there’s no completely reliable way to self-diagnose hemorrhoids. Every one of the most common symptoms – itching, pain, and bright red blood – can be attributed to other ailments, so the only way to know for sure is to visit your proctologist for a physical exam.

The good news is that hemorrhoids treatments are often non-invasive, and very often painless. Common treatments may include hemorrhoid banding, also known as rubber band ligation; infrared coagulation; and sclerotherapy. For sub-chronic hemorrhoids that don’t demand immediate intervention, you may get some relief just by applying an ointment or changing your diet.

The Los Angeles and Orange County Proctology Institute is the premier resource for hemorrhoid treatment in LA and beyond. To find a hemorrhoid doctor who can offer you swift and effective relief today, contact us here.

Understanding Anal Pain

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What causes anal pain? Although this is a common symptom, it doesn’t always have a common cause; a wide array of medical concerns may lead to pain in the anus, and understanding the differences between them is essential to get the treatment you need and not miss a serious cause such as anal cancer and/or colon and rectal cancer.

The most common source of anal pain is a condition known as anal fissure, which is a tear in the wall itself. Anal fissure is an extraordinarily painful condition which tends to remain acute long after bowel movements are complete, greatly interfering with a patient’s quality of life. Typically, 90% of anal fissures occur in the posterior midline (towards the spine) and less than 10 % occur in the anterior midline (towards the genitals). Anal fissures that occur on the left or right lateral wall of the anal canal are more worrisome and should be investigated further for cause such as inflammatory bowel disease, HIV and TB to name a few.

But some other causes can include everything from anal cancer and anal abscess to fistulas, anal warts, and rectal abscess. Additionally, thrombosed external hemorrhoids are also very painful making it very difficult to sit, stand, walk and off course have a bowel movement. Last, prolapsing internal hemorrhoids or internal hemorrhoids that actually prolapse or protrude outside of the anal opening can be very painful and may because strangulated and necrotic, making it a surgical emergency.

When you visit your LA proctologist, you’ll get a full workup to diagnose your anal pain and provide a path to recovery. That path may include anything from recommended changes in diet, to topical treatments, to anal surgery and/or hemorrhoid surgery (hemorrhoidectomy) to resolve the root cause of your pain.

If you’re experiencing anal pain and want to see the best proctologist in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, start here.

Anal Bleaching, Anal Beauty: What You Need to Know

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Anal beauty is one of the least well understood specialties in proctologic surgery, but that doesn’t mean it is an obscure discipline. Treatment figures are trending upwards as more people become comfortable with the idea that cosmetic improvements “down there” can lead to a reinvigorated sense of confidence.

The reasons to seek anal beautification are as varied as the patients, of course, but this recent article captures some of the allure:

[H]er customers take pride in knowing they’re clean and well-groomed, even downstairs. The idea is appealing to partners, especially those who get a little squeamish. Some even like to pretend they’re naturally blessed with perfect, pinky-brown buttholes.

The good news is that procedures to enhance the beauty of this region are generally fast and painless, and many can be performed on an outpatient basis that won’t interfere with your active lifestyle. Even better: when you visit an experienced proctologist, you never have to contend with any embarrassment or personal inquiries beyond the minimum necessary for the best possible care.

If you are curious about anal beauty, anal bleaching, or related cosmetic procedures including the removal of anal skin tags, we’ve got you covered. Call or email the best proctologists and anal skin tag removal expert in Los Angeles to learn more about your options today.

What’s a Colonoscopy Like?

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The colonoscopy is widely considered one of the most dreaded procedures in medicine. In some ways, the reputation is warranted: nobody wants to spend 30-60 minutes curled up on their side while a medical device explores their lower intestine.

Yet colonoscopies also save lives, and are increasingly considered an essential preventive tool for cancer screening. As one physician at the Cleveland Clinic said:

“If you have your colonoscopy and have the polyps removed, your likelihood of developing colorectal cancer is substantially reduced.”

The experience of undergoing a colonoscopy has been improved in recent years, and the preparation isn’t nearly as arduous as you may have heard. Low volume preparations have entered the market, making the prep somewhat easier. More recent colonoscopy recipients report important changes in the process:

Arian can attest to the change for the better. “The prep has gotten much better in the 14 years I’ve been having these,” he says. “The taste is much better. It’s no longer incredibly salty and vile, or hard to finish. It tastes more like water.”

On the day of your procedure, you can expect some minor discomfort without serious pain due to the air that is used during the procedure to inflate the colon to allow for the colonoscope to pass. At the end of your procedure, your doctor should be able to provide you with rapid answers about your prognosis and followup care. If polyps are discovered, your proctologist will remove them at the time of your procedure.  The polyps will then be sent to pathology for a final diagnosis.

To schedule your own colonoscopy with the best proctologist in Los Angeles, please don’t hesitate to contact the LA and OC Proctology Institute today.