Crohn’s disease causes inflammation in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. While its hallmark symptoms come from GI problems, Crohn’s is a complex disease that leads to complications and symptoms in …
For many people, the only thing more uncomfortable than the itching and pain of hemorrhoids is seeking help for an embarrassing problem. But when you get early treatment, you …
Even if you don’t have fecal incontinence, you can easily imagine the embarrassment of losing control of your bowels and the substantial impact it would have on your daily …
Anal fissures are one of the top causes of rectal pain and bleeding. However, a fissure isn’t the only problem that’s potentially responsible for your symptoms. Getting early treatment …
Diverticulitis often strikes without warning, causing excruciating pain that prevents you from doing anything except seeking medical care. Dr. Nina Paonessa at Paonessa Colon & Rectal Surgery effectively treats …
Hemorrhoids affect 75% of adults during their lifetime, making them one of the most common gastrointestinal problems. Unfortunately, many patients don’t visit Dr. Nina Paonessa at Paonessa Colon and …
The excruciating pain of diverticulitis will send you to a doctor or the emergency room, but there’s another reason to seek help. Even if it’s your first diverticulitis attack, …
Few women talk about fecal incontinence, and understandably so. Despite its ability to ruin the quality of their life and force them to drop out of the daily activities …
External and internal hemorrhoids affect about 1 in 20 Americans, and about half of people over 50 have them. These enlarged blood vessels that develop around the lower rectum …
Though an embarrassing problem, anal leakage isn’t something you should keep to yourself, especially if it’s an ongoing issue that’s causing emotional distress. The sooner you get help for …
