Early recurrence is typically thanks to failure to spot one or more sinuses at the time of incision and drainage. Later recurrence (more than six months after surgery) is typically thanks to tension within the midline cleft and secondary infection…
Slow transit constipation refers to the impaired ability of the colon to maneuver fecal material around the bowel, which ends up in infrequent bowel motions. Obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is the normal desire to defecate, but an impaired ability to…
Who can forget the pain related to anal fissures? If you’ve ever experienced the sharp pain of a fissure, it’s something you’ll presumably always remember. While many medical conditions will cause anal pain, an anal fissure is typically a result…
These swollen blood vessels on the outer rectum and anus can turn bowel movements into intensely painful experiences. Classic symptoms include rectal pain, itching, bleeding, and possibly prolapse (protrusion of hemorrhoids into the anal canal). Although hemorrhoids are rarely dangerous,…