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Pearland 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 Pearland * Arun K Mukhopadhyay MD  Rafael Sanchez MD  Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Gastroenterology Consultants PA  Bay Area Gastroenterology PA  Bay Area Gastroenterology PA  Bay Area Gastroenterology PA  Bay Area Gastroenterology PA  Stephen C Marcum & Richard Warneke MDs  Bay Area Gastroenterology PA  Kalyanam D Subramanyam MD  Stephen C Marcum & Richard Warneke MDs  Liver Associates of Texas PA  Nizar Charafeddine MD  Digestive Health Center  Rukan Daccak MD  Gastroenterology Diagnostic Clinic  John R Mathias MD  UTMB Specialty Care  Ben H Echols MD  UTMB Specialty Care  UTMB Specialty Care  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center GI Medical Oncology  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center GI Medical Oncology  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center GI Medical Oncology  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center GI Medical Oncology  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center GI Medical Oncology  University of Texas Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center GI Medical Oncology  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center  UT MD Anderson Cancer Center GI Medical Oncology  Houston Digestive Diseases Consultants  Alberto O Barroso MD  Margaret Bridges MD  Stuart M Dobbs MD  Brian Douglas MD  Atilla Ertan MD  Houston Digestive Diseases Consultants  F Lyone Hochman MD  Ray A Verm MD  Brian Kaplan MD  John C McKechnie MD  Frank Meriano MD  Texas Childrens Hospital GI Division  Ian L Sachs MD  Ray A Verm MD  Peter J Schwarz MD  Stuart M Dobbs MD  Fernando M Urrutia MD  Ray A Verm MD  Karen L Woods MD  Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology  Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology  M Radwan Al-Sabbagh MD  Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology  Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology  Liver Associates of Texas PA  Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology  Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology  Digestive Associates of Houston  Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology  Digestive Associates of Houston  Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology  Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology  Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology  Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology  Nisar Ahmed MD  Antonio Bernal MD  John B Clemmons Jr. MD  Diagnostic Clinic of Houston  Alfred J Hernandez Jr. MD  Dickinson Medical Clinic  Diagnostic Clinic of Houston  Garland W Gossett MD  Garland W Gossett MD  Leroy Odom MD  Midtown Physicians  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic  Medical Clinic of Houston LLP  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Main Campus Gastroenterology  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Main Campus Gastroenterology  Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Main Campus Gastroenterology  Medical Clinic of Houston LLP  Narayana P Narayana MD  Owen S Maat MD  Marc L Kudisch MD PA  Ronald M Rance MD  Robert L Arkus MD Pearland, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 constipation?Constipation is a condition that is characterized by infrequent bowel movements that are painful or difficult, or stools that are hard in consistency. Infrequent bowel movements alone are not a reliable indicator of constipation because bowel frequency can vary between three times a day to once a week among normal individuals. Hard stools that are difficult to pass or infrequent stools accompanied by abdominal pain, back pain, and abdominal bloating define constipation.
What are the causes of constipation?There are many causes of constipation including:
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