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Complex Anal Fistula: A Distressing Condition That Affects Quality of Life

While most patients with anal fistulas can be cured with a single surgery, approximately 20% of patients may develop complex anal fistulas (recurrent anal fistulas), a challenging condition that requires specialized treatment.

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New American Guidelines for Helicobacter pylori Treatment

Helicobacter pylori can cause serious health issues like chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, and even gastric cancer. Recognizing the serious health risks of H. pylori, leading gastroenterology experts have released new treatment guidelines.

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New American guidelines on how to deal with a blocked bile duct

A biliary stricture is similar to a traffic jam in your liver's drainage system. It involves narrowing that can obstruct the flow of bile, a substance produced by your liver to aid in food digestion. Sometimes, you might not notice anything wrong at first, even though there could be underlying issues with your liver.

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Quick and Simple | Testimonial of Endoscopic Discectomy

Evgenia had a herniated disc of her spine. This wasn't her first time. However, this was her first experience treating a herniated disc with a quick and simple procedure called endoscopic discectomy. A herniated disc no longer requires open surgery but can be treated with a small incision, allowing patients to walk immediately after the procedures.

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Colorectal Cancer: Are you at Risk?

Colorectal cancer is caused by the uncontrolled growth of cells in the colon or rectum. It may take years to develop, and at the early stage, there may only be an abnormal growth of tissues known as polyps. However, these polyps can then develop into cancer if left untreated or not removed. In some cases, people with colorectal cancer have no abnormal symptoms, so they do not know that they have cancer. That’s why a check-up is important to find the polyps before they turn into cancer, especially if you are at risk. But the question is, ARE YOU AT RISK? Let us find out in this session of Stay Healthy Doctor Talk. Dr. Navara Dusitanond, a specialist for Colorectal & General Surgery, shared his expertise on this topic.

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Say Goodbye to Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids (aka piles) are quite common in adults over 20 years of age. This blog covers the symptoms, how it is diagnosed and treated as well how they can be prevented.

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Surgeries are not made all equal. Differences in colon cancer surgeries

If colon cancer surgery is required, there are a few options, but what are the pros and cons?

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The role of your intestinal system

Everyone talks about the health of the heart, lung and brain. The intestinal tract is just as crucial and no less important for health.

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What your stool tells about your gut health

Bowel movements can be a good indicator of your gut health and indication of illness if there is a change in bowel habits.

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