Learn how healthy habits—like eating fiber, staying active, and maintaining a healthy weight—can significantly reduce your colorectal cancer risk. Colorectal Clinic of Tampa Bay provides expert prevention and care in Tampa.
All You Need to Know About Constipation
We talk to many patients with constipation woes, and we’ve compiled a concise list of everything you need to know in order to both eliminate constipation when it arises and avoid it in the future. In this blog, we’ll answer these questions: what should I do when having constipation, what foods make constipation worse, and how long can constipation last.
Could It Be Colon Cancer?
We know how anxiety-inducing and stressful it can be to hear a cancer diagnosis (or hear that a loved one got a cancer diagnosis). It can be tempting to pop a search term into Google, but that will likely give you too much information all at once – and you’ll find some information from unreliable sources.
In this blog, we hope to give you the information you’re looking for without stressing you out too much. We’ll cover questions like what are the first signs of colon cancer, what is the main cause of colon cancer, and is colon cancer curable?
Top 7 Hemorrhoid Prevention Tips You Can Use at Home
Do you frequently suffer from hemorrhoids, a pesky anal condition characterized by burning, itching, and sometimes bleeding from the anal opening? If so, you’re probably desperately on the hunt for ways to prevent them in the future. In this blog, we’ll answer some questions like can hemorrhoids be prevented, how can I prevent hemorrhoids at home, and why do I get hemorrhoids so easily.
Spotlight on Minimally Invasive Colorectal Procedures: Benefits & Risks
What Are Pregnancy Hemorrhoids and How Can You Treat Them?
If you’re pregnant, first and foremost, congratulations! Pregnancy is a time filled with many exciting emotions, physical woes, hormonal changes, and mood swings. You may also be familiar with pregnancy hemorrhoids, a pesky condition that causes itching and burning around the anus and pain during bowel movements. In this post, we’ll take a look at what causes pregnancy hemorrhoids, and answer a couple of questions we hear frequently at the Colorectal Clinic of Tampa Bay: how do pregnancy hemorrhoids go away and how long do pregnancy hemorrhoids last?
How Is IBS Diagnosed?
Do you suffer from IBS? If so, you’ll know that IBS is mostly a condition that is diagnosed by a process of elimination. This, while necessary, can be extremely frustrating for some people – especially those with severe symptoms and those who are hoping for some relief. In this blog, we’re going to take a look at the answers to some common questions: how do they test for IBS, what are the warning signs of IBS, and is IBS difficult to diagnose?
Hemorrhoids: When Is It Time to Seek Medical Intervention?
Are you struggling with hemorrhoids? If so, you’re intimately familiar with the symptoms: blood in the stool, itching (oh, the itching!) and pain around the anus, and swelling or lumps around the anal opening. None of that is fun, and talking about it is even less fun – we understand. Here at the Colorectal Clinic of Tampa Bay, we also want your hemorrhoid struggles to be over.
What Are My Treatment Options for Crohn’s Disease?
If you or a loved one struggles with Crohn’s disease, you know just how painful, uncomfortable, and life-altering this condition can be. While this disease is rare, its impacts on the body are dangerous, often causing malnutrition and reducing a patient’s desire to eat food that they know is going to bother their intestines. In this blog, we’re going to chat a little bit about the Crohn’s disease causes and answer a couple of important questions: what is Crohn’s disease and what is the most effective treatment for Crohn’s disease?
Your OTC Hemorrhoid Treatment Options: What Works?
If you struggle with hemorrhoids, we bet you know how uncomfortable and painful they can be. What’s worse, all you can do is wait for them to go away. There are some over-the-counter creams and applications that can help, but what is the most effective medicine for hemorrhoids? If you’re wondering “what can I use over-the-counter for hemorrhoids,” or “does over-the-counter hemorrhoid medicine work,” we’ve got the answers you’re looking for – straight from our colorectal specialists.
Colonoscopy 101: How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy
If you’re a middle-aged adult from 40 to 50 years old, your doctor has probably started talking to you about getting a colonoscopy. Colonoscopies definitely aren’t most people’s idea of a good time, but they can help detect early signs of cancer and improve survivability. In this post, we’ll share some tips and tricks for your upcoming colonoscopy, and answer a few common questions: what should you not do before a colonoscopy, is a colonoscopy a painful procedure, and how long does a colonoscopy usually take?
Tips for Managing Nighttime IBS Flare-Ups
IPBS can be a very frustrating, sometimes embarrassing, condition that seems to come and go in waves. For some patients, IBS symptoms can even disrupt sleep and cause insomnia. In this post, we’ll answer the following questions about IBS that we hear all the time: how can I calm my IBS at night, how do you sleep with an IBS flare-up, and why are my IBS symptoms worse at night?
Why Are My Bowels So Irregular?
Irregular bowel movements can be a cause for concern, and many individuals find themselves wondering why their digestive system seems to be acting up. Today, we will cover several common questions, including “what are signs of abnormal bowel movements,” “how do you fix irregular bowel movements,” and “what kind of change in bowel habits indicates cancer.” We’ll also cover when to consult a medical professional about your symptoms. Let’s get started.
5 Recovery Tips for After Your Hemorrhoid Banding Procedure
Are you considering or scheduled for a hemorrhoid banding surgery? If so, you might be wondering “how long does it take to fully recover from hemorrhoid banding” or “what is the best pain relief for hemorrhoid banding?” As you might know, hemorrhoid banding is a medical procedure that bands your hemorrhoids so they fall off. Proper recovery is essential to ensure a smooth healing process and minimal discomfort, so let’s check out a few tips and common questions:
