What are Colon and Rectal Polyps?
Colon and Rectal Polyps Colon and rectal polyps are growths arising from the lining of the large intestine or the rectuml. Polyps are the most common condition affecting the colon and rectum. They appear in about 15 to 20 percent of adults.
What is Fecal Incontinence?
Fecal Incontinence is the involuntary loss of feces. This can significantly impair quality of life.
Risk Factors and Causes
Risk factors, and factors that contribute to, or cause fecal incontinence include increased age, dementia, depression, neurologic disease, spinal cord injury, anal trauma, surgery on the anal sphincter,
What is Fructose Intolerance?
Dietary fructose intolerance or fructose malabsorption is a digestive disorder that occurs when the small intestines cannot absorb a normal amount of fructose in the diet. While the average person has a limit on the amount of fructose they can comfortably digest in one sitting, a patient with dietary fructose intolerance has a much lower threshold.
Colon Cancer What is Colon Cancer?
Colon cancer is cancer that occurs in the large intestine.
Risk Factors
It is believed that excessive alcohol use, tobacco use, and high-fat foods contribute to colon cancer. There is also a genetic component to colon cancer, and patients who have relatives with history of colon cancer often need sooner and more frequent screening.
What Is Esophageal Cancer?
Esophageal cancer is cancer of the tube that connects that mouth and stomach. Tobacco use and excessive alcohol use increase the risk of cancer in the upper esophagus. Barrett’s esophagus increases the risk for lower esophageal cancer.
Signs and Symptoms
Unfortunately, the early stages of esophageal cancer don’t usually cause any noticeable symptoms.
What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac Disease is a condition in which the immune system responds abnormally to gluten, which can damage the lining of the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs food and nutrients, so damage to the lining of the small intestine can lead to malabsorption. Although celiac disease cannot be cured,
These frequent, loose and watery bowel movements occur as a result of infection or other gastrointestinal issues. Acute, mild, infectious diarrhea can typically be treated by consuming plenty of fluids and by taking over-the-counter medicine. If diarrhea persists for more than a few days, however, it can be a sign of a more serious medical issue.
What Is Barrett’s Esophagus?
Barrett’s esophagus is a disorder in which chronic exposure to stomach acid causes injury to the cells of the lower esophagus. Left untreated, Barrett’s esophagus raises a patient’s risk of developing esophageal cancer by up to 80 percent.
What Causes Barrett’s Esophagus?
Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease,
Botox for the Treatment of Achalasia
Achalasia is a disease in which the distal esophageal muscles stop working, and the sphincter at the end of the esophagus does not open normally. This causes trouble swallowing and chest pain. Dr.Ahmed can inject botox into the lower esophageal sphincter to relax it,
What is Solesta?
Solesta is a tissue bulking agent that is injected into the tissue of the anal canal. It narrows that anal canal to help improve sphincter control.
Why is Solesta Done?
Solesta is done to help decrease fecal leakage and incontinence. It is for patients who have failed conservative therapy,
