Control portion size. Learn healthy habits. See real results. The ORBERA® Gastric Balloon is a weight loss solution designed to help with portion control and ultimately improve weight loss. ORBERA® is a durable gastric balloon made out of soft silicone. While it is temporarily in your stomach for six months it encourages your body toRead More
Any time an internal body part pushes into an area where it doesn’t belong, it’s called a hernia. The hiatus is an opening in the diaphragm — the muscular wall separating the chest cavity from the abdomen. In a hiatal hernia (also called hiatus hernia) the stomach bulges up into the chest through that opening.Read More
When’s the best time to get a colon cancer screening? And is it really necessary? (Spoiler alert: Yes!) Johns Hopkins gastroenterologist Francis Giardiello, M.D. , answers patients’ most common questions about colon cancer screening. How do I know which colon cancer screening is right for me? There’s an array of screening options available. These include: Colonoscopy :Read More
Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins. Hemorrhoids can develop inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the skin around the anus (external hemorrhoids). Nearly three out of four adults will have hemorrhoids from time to time. Hemorrhoids have a number of causes, butRead More
Here are some general instructions to prepare for a colonoscopy. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your doctor. During your colonoscopy prep, your doctor or nurse will review the steps with you and make sure that you know how to get ready and what you can expect during and after the test. IfRead More
A colonoscopy is a test to look inside your colon. It is done by a gastroenterologist, a doctor trained in looking at the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The main tool used to look inside the colon is a colonoscope. A colonoscope is a long, thin (about the width of your little finger), flexible tube with a tinyRead More
Colorectal cancer (CRC) Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and among women in the U.S. It occurs when precancerous polyps in the colon or in the rectum become cancerous. Signs may include rectal bleeding, blood in the stool or change in bowel movements. What is colorectal cancer? Colorectal cancer (alsoRead More
Hemorrhoid treatments are for those who have symptomatic internal hemorrhoids that are refractory to conservative medical treatments. The common objective of these therapies is to cause sloughing of excess hemorrhoidal tissue; healing and scarring then fixes the residual tissue to the underlying anorectal muscular ring. In a 2005 Cochrane review of three randomized trials, surgicalRead More
INTRODUCTION Hemorrhoids are collections of submucosal, fibrovascular, arteriovenous sinusoids that are part of the normal anorectum. In epidemiologic studies conducted in Korea, England, and Austria, between 14 and 39 percent of the population had hemorrhoids; however, many were without symptoms. Without any symptoms, hemorrhoid treatment is not required. By contrast, an estimated 10 million peopleRead More
Overview Intragastric balloon procedure. Intragastric balloon placement is a procedure for weight loss that involves placing a saline-filled silicone balloon in your stomach. This helps you lose weight by limiting how much you can eat and making you feel fuller faster. The intragastric balloon procedure may be an option if you have concerns about yourRead More
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