COLORECTAL SURGERY BLOG

You’re certainly not the first person to wonder why hemorrhoids are called piles. We hear the question fairly regularly in our practice, although most of our patients are usually more concerned with getting relief than understanding the etymology of this colloquial term. No matter if you tell us you think you have a hemorrhoid issue

Most people will deal with inflamed hemorrhoids at some point in their lives, so the condition is common enough that the answer to “are hemorrhoids normal?” might as well be yes. “Hemorrhoids” are one of the top-trending health conditions searched online year after year, and more than one out of every two people will struggle

The unequivocal answer to “can hemorrhoids turn into cancer?” is no. Hemorrhoids never become cancerous. However, hemorrhoids and colon cancer share many of the same symptoms. For this reason, getting an accurate diagnosis is key in ensuring you do not have a more serious health condition instead of inflamed hemorrhoids. Colon cancer is not the

Doughnut-shaped hemorrhoid pillows are an affordable over-the-counter item many people believe will help cure their inflamed hemorrhoids. We get questions regularly about how to use these pillows, and how long to sit on them. But many people fail to ask the most important question: Will sitting on a doughnut help or hurt hemorrhoids? Using a

Medicine is both a science and an art. Choosing the best practitioner to treat any health concern you face can greatly affect your outcome. This is especially true when the concern is hemorrhoids, and you need a quick and effective solution to the nagging discomfort. Many people take this type of complaint to their general

Anal itching, or pruritus ani, is a common complaint. We see patients all the time who believe they have hemorrhoids because of the severe itching and need to scratch the tender skin around their anus. Some have already tried to treat their self-diagnosed hemorrhoids, and seen little relief. Often, this is because piles are not

You’ve probably heard in the news about the health benefits of red wine and other antioxidant-rich foods. The news reports tout the benefits of antioxidants, and may make you feel better about having that third glass of red wine. But do these compounds really cut the risk for cancers of the colon, rectum, and other

Although it is rarely the first-line of defense against inflamed hemorrhoids, sometimes our patients require a hemorrhoid removal procedure ( a hemorrhoidectomy) in order to get the relief they are looking for. There are a number of ways we can perform hemorrhoid surgery, and we will discuss our recommendations with you in depth before scheduling

There are dozens of brands of yogurt and other probiotic products on the grocery store shelves that claim to improve regularity and gut health, but can they do anything to dull the pain from hemorrhoids? Some people think so, and there is some reason to believe it. Yogurt and other probiotics can be a part

All too often, hemorrhoids return after treatment. This is one reason it is important to have a hemorrhoid removal doctor in Beverly Hills on your side, both for treatment and to help you reduce your risk of a recurrence. Even after treatment, hemorrhoidal tissue can become inflamed causing that all-too-familiar pain and discomfort. If you