Protein is an important nutrient that helps our bodies peform necessary functions for bones, skin, muscles, teeth, anti-bodies, hormones and digestive enzymes. If you don’t consume sufficient carbohydrates, protein is the nutrient that will supply you with energy. Nutritionist recommends the amount of dietary protein intake should be 0.8–1.0 grams per kilogram of body weight. [...]

Nutrition during a painful hemorrhoid flare-up can help speed up the healing process. Most important is to keep white bread out of the diet and concentrate on eating a little more fiber than usual. Drinking Metamucil or any fiber drinks can make you bloated and interrupt your eating schedule which can bring more problems. If [...]

Proctologists, aka colorectal surgeons, are surgeons who specialize in the wasteland of the body. They are not to be confused with urologists, who specialize in the urinary tract, both male and female. Although these two types of physicians often work together, they represent two different specialties. Colorectal surgeons are very smart but they also deal [...]

There are several options for hemorrhoid medications and they usually contain primarily the same ingredients. It is the consistency and shape that differs. Examples include creams, gels and ointments The gel tube is a favorite and I suppose this is because it is less messy than ointments. However, keep in mind that ointments may be [...]

Ointments creams, suppositories and sprays are topical medications commonly used for hemorrhoid relief. Although they have been used for years, it is well known that they do not shrink hemorrhoids nor promote healing. Topical hemorrhoid medications are more useful in providing comfort, as you can apply them directly to the area. Cortisone thins out the [...]

There are different types of hemorrhoid surgery. The Ferguson Hemorrhoidectomy or the Closed Hemorrhoidectomy is one. Local anesthesia is used for this procedure. A Hill-Ferguson retractor is used to isolate the hemorrhoid. The instrument looks a little like a short wishbone.  Hemorrhoid excision can be done with a scalpel, scissors or electrocautery. After the hemorrhoid [...]

Also known as Circular Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy. This is another technique for hemorrhoid removal in which staples are used in an internal hemorrhoid. It is used for prolapsed internal hemorrhoids grade 2 and 3 or grade 4 that are reducible with anesthesia. The technique was created by Ethicon-Endo Surgery, who created the stapling device that is [...]

If you have a thrombosed hemorrhoid for 2 or 3 days and it has already begun to get better, your doctor should offer you non-surgical options.  These can include pain medication, stool softeners and sitz baths. If the pain is severe and ulceration or rupture are present, doctors usually recommend surgical removal of the hemorrhoid. [...]

This technique –also known as anal stretch–involves the physician stretching out your anal walls to the point where eight fingers are inserted.  The goal of this procedure is to relieve constriction of the area, which is believed by some to be present in all severe hemorrhoid flare-ups.  Once the stretching is achieved, a sponge is [...]

Electrocoagulation is a hemorrhoid removal technique similar to IRC because it uses coagulation to repair the hemorrhoid.  If attaches the hemorrhoid at the level of the anal ring. It is used for grade 1 and 2 and in some cases grade III hemorrhoids. Monopolar coagulation is used as an alternative to rubber band ligation. It [...]