Anal Fissure Center - North Atlanta, GA
North Atlanta Gastroenterologist Doctors for Anal FissureType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in North Atlanta * Mario E Ravry MD & Mario J R Ravry MD  Cynthia S Rudert MD  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Gastroenterology of North Georgia  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Kathryn Mettler MD  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Comprehensive Gastroenterology  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Gastroenterology Atlanta LLC  Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology LLC  Gastroenterology Consultants PC  Gastroenterology Consultants PC  Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology LLC  Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology LLC  Lee Oberman MD PC  Gastroenterology Consultants PC  Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology LLC  Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology LLC  Christopher D Sarzen MD PC  Emory University Digestive Diseases  Kaiser Permanente  Kaiser Permanente  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates  Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates  Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates  Atlanta Center for Gastroenterology  Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates  Atlanta Digestive Center LLC  Atlanta Center for Gastroenterology  Atlanta Center for Gastroenterology  Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates  Northeast Atlanta Associates Gastroenterology  Gastroenterology & Nutrition Clinic PC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Consultative Gastroenterology  Del Mazo Medical Services  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Consultative Gastroenterology  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Gastroenterology Specialists of Dekalb  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Thomas J Demarco MD  North Atlanta Gastroenterology PC  Gastric Health Institute  Alpharetta Gastroenterology Associates PC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta South Gastroenterology  Atlanta South Gastroenterology  Richard Chernecky MD  Gastroenterology Specialists Gwinnett PC  Gastroenterology Specialists Gwinnett PC  Bennett H Bruckner MD  Southern Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Southern Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Southern Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Southern Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Yoon J Lee MD  Johns Creek Gastroenterology  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Digestive Healthcare PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Infinite Health  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Advanced Digestive Care Center PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Westside Gastroenterology Associates  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC North Atlanta, GeorgiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Anal FissureRead the Anal Fissure article » What are anal fissures?An anal fissure is a cut or tear occuring in the anus (the opening through which stool passes out of the body) that extends upwards into the anal canal. Fissures are a common condition of the anus and anal canal and are responsible for 6-15% of the visits to a colonic and rectal (colorectal) surgeon. They affect men and women equally and both the young and the old. Fissures usually cause pain during bowel movements that often is severe. Anal fissure is the most common cause of rectal bleeding in infancy. Anal fissures occur in the specialized tissue that lines the anus and anal canal, called anoderm. At a line just inside the anus--referred to as the anal verge or intersphincteric groove--the skin (dermis) of the inner buttocks changes to anoderm. Unlike skin, anoderm has no hairs, sweat glands, or sebaceous (oil) glands and contains a larger number of somatic sensory nerves that sense light touch and pain. (The abundance of nerves explains why anal fissures are so painful.) The hairless, gland-less, extremely sensitive anoderm continues for the entire length of the anal canal until it meets the demarcating line for the rectum, called the dentate line. (The rectum is the distal 15 cm of the colon that lies just above the anus and rectum and just below the sigmoid colon.)
What causes anal fissures?Anal fissures are caused by trauma to the anus and anal canal. The cause of the trauma usually is a bowel movement, and many patients can remember the exact bowel movement during which their pain began. The fissure may be caused by a hard stool or repeated episodes of diarrhea. Occasionally, the insertion of a rectal thermometer, enema tip, endoscope, or ultrasound probe (for examining the prostate gland) can result in sufficient trauma to produce a fissure. During childbirth, trauma to the perineum (the skin between t... Recommended Reading Related to Anal FissureWhat is flexible sigmoidoscopy?Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to examine the rectum and the lower (sigmoid) colon. The flexible sigmoidoscope is a flexible tube 60 cm long and about the thickness of your little finger. It is inserted gently into the anus and advanced slowly into the rectum and the lower colon. It is an accurate and simple method of investigating the cause of rectal bleeding, change in bowel habit, and rectal symptoms such as pain and diarrhea. Flexible sigmoidoscopy also is a part of colon screening and surveillance for colon cancer. What is the preparation for flexible sigmoidoscopy?In order to obtain accurate results, the rectum and the lower colon must be completely clean of stool. Your doctor will give you detailed instructions on how to cleanse your colon. In general, this requires the use of one or two enemas prior to the procedure and may also call for a laxative and some dietar... Other Related Anal Fissure ArticlesEmergency Contact for North Atlanta
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