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The Benefits of Choosing a Board-Certified Doctor

by Colorectal Surgery Associates

Among the things most patients consider before choosing their doctor are proximity, insurance acceptance, information on their website, and recommendations from friends and family. When the physician is a specialist, you may just accept the referral from your primary care doctor. Checking to see if they are a board-certified physician may not be something on your radar at first, but should it be? Let’s review some of the benefits of choosing a board-certified doctor.

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What To Expect During And After Colectomy Surgery

by Colorectal Surgery Associates

A colectomy is also known as a bowel resection and is performed to remove part or all of your large intestine (or colon). This can be due to cancer, Crohn’s disease, colitis, or inflamed colon tissue or other issues affecting your large intestine. If you are scheduled to have a colectomy, here is what to expect during and after colectomy surgery.

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What To Expect After Colon Resection Surgery

by Colorectal Surgery Associates

Patients with cancer, Crohn’s Disease, a bowel obstruction, bleeding, diverticulitis, or ulcerative colitis may require a colon resection surgery to reduce pain and enhance their quality of life. If you, or someone you know, is scheduled for this type of surgery, read further about what to expect after colon resection surgery.

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How Do You Know If You Have Bowel Incontinence?

by Colorectal Surgery Associates

How do you know if you have bowel incontinence? This embarrassing condition can become conspicuous and hard to hide. If you are lucky, you will only soil your underwear without knowing it, but there are other tell-tale signs to watch for.

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When to See a Colorectal Specialist for Rectal Pain

by Colorectal Surgery Associates

Roughly 10 million Americans, are concerned with the pain they have from colorectal issues like hemorrhoids. There are many reasons we may have rectal pain, and most of them are not that serious, but there are some symptoms which indicate when to see a colorectal specialist for rectal pain.

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Sigmoidoscopy vs. Colonoscopy: What to Know

by Colorectal Surgery Associates

What’s the difference between a sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy? The most important thing to know is that both of these are valuable screening tools doctors use to find colorectal cancer. Let’s look at how they are used, when they are used, and exactly what they entail.

Next Steps After a Colon Cancer Diagnosis

by Colorectal Surgery Associates

Anyone who is given a colon cancer diagnosis finds their world has turned upside down in one minute. Fear, anxiety, and a thousand other emotions hit all at once. After the initial shock settles in, now you need to think clearly and figure out the next steps after a colon cancer diagnosis.

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Understanding IBS Triggers And Ways To Avoid Them

by Colorectal Surgery Associates

Painful and uncomfortable abdominal symptoms are common with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. While the symptoms can be bothersome, this gastrointestinal disorder doesn’t damage your digestive tract or increase the risk for colon cancer. With that said, if you have this disorder, understanding IBS triggers and ways to avoid them can improve your quality of life.

Colonoscopy: Facts And Myths

by Colorectal Surgery Associates

A colonoscopy is a common procedure to examine the colon, or large intestine, and is a screening tool to detect colorectal cancer. Although it is a common screening procedure, many people procrastinate or never get one. For those people especially, here is some information on the facts and myths of colonoscopy.

Is Colon Cancer Hereditary?

by Colorectal Surgery Associates

Is colon cancer hereditary? The short answer is: it can be. Not all colon cancers are hereditary, but about 5-6% can be caused by certain conditions and inherited gene mutations. If you have any other risk factors for colon cancer, you would be wise to determine if you might be more at risk and if this question applies to you.

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