COLORECTAL SURGERY BLOG

Awake At Night?  It May Be Levator Syndrome. Proctalgia Fugax.  Coccydinia. Have you ever awakened at night with severe pain in your pelvis or around your anal opening?  Have you tried home remedies or, perhaps a bit of alcohol to relieve the discomfort and feeling of spasm?  You are not alone.  You may have levator

First Things First.  Anatomy.  Then, What Can a Surgical Robot Do? Colon Cancer.  Rectal Cancer.  Terms that cause fear in all of us.  In big cities such as Los Angeles and in small towns alike, colorectal cancer is common.  It is the third most common cancer overall.  Once discovered, an operation is usually performed as

Polyps.  Thank You Katie Couric. Much has been written about colon and rectal polyps.  Most of us know that polyps may be precursors to colon or rectal cancer.  We also know that removing polyps before they begin to transform into a problem, is life saving.  Katie Couric famously showed us how this prevention is accomplished,

Call In The Proctologist! Hemorrhoids.  Everything has failed.  All forms of home therapy have not worked.  Your colorectal surgeon (also known as a proctologist) has tried all of the office tricks and procedures without success and you are still miserable.  What next?  Is there an operation in your future? Your coloproctologist will probably suggest that

Why A Female Proctologist? Are you looking for a female proctologist in Los Angeles? Choosing a proctologist who puts you at ease and suits your needs is an important decision. But if you’re a woman, it may be especially important to you to find a female proctologist. Some female patients prefer to have a female

Mom And Grandma Usually Know Best! Hemorrhoids.  A fact of modern life.  A fact of life in the big cities like Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.  Almost 50% of adults have symptomatic hemorrhoids.  And the symptoms can be bothersome.  Any of the symptoms may bother you.  Pain, itching, bleeding, discharge or protrusion may interfere with

The Proctologist’s Bag Of Tricks. By now, most of us are aware of hemorrhoids and aware of the over the counter remedies available to us.  But, what if the easy steps fail to bring about relief?  What if everything that you have tried does not bring about relief.  What if your colorectal surgeon (also known

How Can A Robot Help? The future may be knocking on our door. The future may be a robot, a surgical robot, a robot that can assist surgeons in many procedures such as colon and rectal operations, heart operations, prostate operations and gynecological operations.  Of all of these, the fastest growing area of robot-assisted surgery

Hemorrhoids.  You have Them and Mom’s Remedies Don’t Help. Hemorroids are the bane of human existence.  Over fifty percent of adults in the United Sates have them.  Nobody talks about them.   They are the punch lines to many jokes.  But, can be a stubborn and serious problem; especially in big cities such as Los Angeles,

Polyps.  Colon Cancer.  Detection. By now, most of us know that a colonoscopy is used to check the lining of the colon and rectum.  This is done to look for benign, early growths called polyps.  Polyps are known to be the precursors of colorectal cancer.  Removing those polyps before they become malignant will prevent the