What are the Signs of Hemorrhoids?
...movement A feeling of not having fully evacuated the bowels Difficulty fully cleaning the anus after bowel movement Discharge of mucus or feces External hemorrhoids have the following characteristics:[8] A...
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What is Colostomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...and although the basic principle of exteriorizing the bowel is the same, the segment of the bowel to be brought out and the techniques can be quite different. The different...
What is Ulcerative Colitis (UC)?
...Abdominal pain and cramping * Rectal bleeding * Tenesmus (feeling like you need to pass a bowel movement) * Urgent bowel movements * Fatigue * Weight loss * Fever **Diagnosis...
Fecal Impaction vs. Constipation: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
...hemorrhoid: what is the difference? What if a lump on the anus is not painful? Can stress cause hemorrhoids to flare up? Constipation is the difficulty of emptying your bowels....
What is Rectovaginal Fistula: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment?
...reduce the risk of damage to the affected area. Rectal suppositories: Suppositories can help stop any leakage. Bowel retraining and biofeedback: These treatments may help you regain control of your...
What is Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage?
...rectum, or anus), some bowel infections (such as food poisoning), diverticular disease, blood vessel malformations inside the bowel, and inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease). People who take...
What is Anal Fissure?
...the lining to tear. Common causes include a large, hard or otherwise traumatic bowel movement, or anal penetration.[9] Subsequent bowel movements stretch the area, meaning that healing is hindered. The...
What is Diverticular disease?
...pressure in the bowel, weakness of the bowel wall, or from straining during bowel movements. Many people with diverticular disease have no symptoms, or symptoms that are not very troublesome....
What is Ileoanal Anastomosis Surgery: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...canal * Creation of a permanent stoma (opening) on the abdomen for waste elimination **Benefits of IIA Surgery** * **Restoration of bowel function:** IIA surgery aims to restore near-normal bowel...
What is Partial Colon Removal/Laparoscopic Partial Colectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...condition occurs when the bowel becomes infarcted, putting the patient at risk of bowel perforation. Bowel infarction tends to develop due to ischemic colitis, which in turn develops due to...