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Alpharetta Gastroenterologist Doctors for HemorrhoidsType 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 Alpharetta * Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  North Atlanta Gastroenterology PC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Gastric Health Institute  Alpharetta Gastroenterology Associates PC  Lee Oberman MD PC  Gastroenterology of North Georgia  Johns Creek Gastroenterology  Southern Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Southern Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Southern Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Southern Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Bennett H Bruckner MD  Yoon J Lee MD  Kaiser Permanente  Richard Chernecky MD  Kaiser Permanente  Gastroenterology Specialists Gwinnett PC  Gastroenterology Specialists Gwinnett PC  Christopher D Sarzen MD PC  Gastroenterology Atlanta LLC  Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology LLC  Gastroenterology Consultants PC  Gastroenterology Consultants PC  Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology LLC  Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology LLC  Gastroenterology Consultants PC  Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology LLC  Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Kathryn Mettler MD  Comprehensive Gastroenterology  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Mario E Ravry MD & Mario J R Ravry MD  Cynthia S Rudert MD  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Johns Creek Gastroenterology  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Northeast Atlanta Associates Gastroenterology  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Northside Medical Specialists LLC  Gastroenterology & Nutrition Clinic PC  Emory University Digestive Diseases  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates  Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Atlanta Center for Gastroenterology  Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates  Atlanta Digestive Center LLC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Atlanta Center for Gastroenterology  Atlanta Center for Gastroenterology  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  Dekalb Gastroenterology Associates  Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia PC  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  Advanced Gastroenterology  The Emory Clinic Gastroenterology  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Indra Krishnan MD  Gastroenterology Specialists Gwinnett PC  Gastroenterology Specialists Gwinnett PC  Southern Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Gastroenterology Specialists of Dekalb  Thomas J Demarco MD  Consultative Gastroenterology  Del Mazo Medical Services  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC  Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates LLC Alpharetta, GeorgiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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HemorrhoidsRead the Hemorrhoids article » What are hemorrhoids?A precise definition of hemorrhoids does not exist, but they can be described as masses or clumps ("cushions") of tissue within the anal canal that contain blood vessels and the surrounding, supporting tissue made up of muscle and elastic fibers. The anal canal is the last four centimeters through which stool passes as it goes from the rectum to the outside world. The anus is the opening of the anal canal to the outside world. Although most people think hemorrhoids are abnormal, they are present in everyone. It is only when the hemorrhoidal cushions enlarge that hemorrhoids can cause problems and be considered abnormal or a disease. Prevalence of hemorrhoids Although hemorrhoids occur in everyone, they become large and cause problems in only 4% of the general population. Hemorrhoids that cause problems are found equally in men and women, and their prevalence peaks between 45 and 65 years of age. Anatomy of hemorrhoids The arteries supplying blood to the anal canal descend into the canal from the rectum above and form a rich network of arteries that communicate with each other around the anal canal. Because of this rich network of arteries, hemorrhoidal blood vessels have a ready supply of arterial blood. This explains why bleeding from hemorrhoids is bright red (arterial blood) rather than dark red (venous blood), and why bleeding from hemorrhoids occasionally can be severe. The blood vessels that supply the hemorrhoidal vessels pass through the supporting tissue of the hemorrhoidal cushions. The anal veins drain blood away from the anal canal and the hemorrhoids. These veins drain in two directions. The first direction is upwards into the rectum, and the second is downwards beneath the skin surrounding the anus. The dentate line is a line within the anal canal that denotes the transition from anal skin (anoderm) to the lining of ... Recommended Reading Related to HemorrhoidsWhat is colonoscopy?Colonoscopy is a procedure that enables an examiner (usually a gastroenterologist) to evaluate the inside of the colon (large intestine or large bowel). The colonoscope is a four foot long, flexible tube about the thickness of a finger with a camera and a source of light at its tip. The tip of the colonoscope is inserted into the anus and then is advanced slowly, under visual control, into the rectum and through the colon usually as far as the cecum, which is the first part of the colon.
Why is colonoscopy done?Colonoscopy may be done for a variety of reasons. Most often it is done to investigate the cause of blood in the stool, abdominal pain, diarrhea, a change in bowel habit, or an abnormality found on colonic X-rays or a computerized axial tomography (CT) scan. Individuals with a previous history of polyps or colon cancer and certain individuals with a family history of some types of non-colonic canc... Other Related Hemorrhoids ArticlesEmergency Contact for Alpharetta
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