Hemorrhoids Center - Vineland, NJ
Vineland 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 Vineland * The Gastroenterology Group Of South Jersey  Southern Gastroenterology Associates of NJ  Internal Medicine Associates PA  Peter A Plumeri DO  Philadelphia Gastroenterology Group PC  Philadelphia Gastroenterology Group PC  Philadelphia Gastroenterology Group PC  Digestive Health Physicians  Digestive Health Physicians  Advanced Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Cooper BMA  Professional Gastroenterology Associates PA  Professional Gastroenterology Associates PA  South Jersey Medical Associates PA  T C Chauhan MD  Advanced Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Advanced Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Jefferson Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Jefferson Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Jefferson Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Jefferson Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Jefferson Gastroenterology & Hepatology  Allied Gastrointestinal Associates PA  Allied Gastrointestinal Associates PA  Allied Gastrointestinal Associates PA  Allied Gastrointestinal Associates PA  Allied Gastrointestinal Associates PA  Allied Gastrointestinal Associates PA  Allied Gastrointestinal Associates PA  Allied Gastrointestinal Associates PA  Advanced Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Advanced Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Advanced Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Verne M Pineda MD  South Jersey Gastroenterology  South Jersey Gastroenterology  South Jersey Gastroenterology  South Jersey Gastroenterology  South Jersey Gastroenterology  South Jersey Gastroenterology  South Jersey Gastroenterology  South Jersey Gastroenterology  South Jersey Gastroenterology  South Jersey Gastroenterology  Melville J Ackerman & Associates PC  Melville J Ackerman & Associates PC  Pedro Q Dayrit MD  Celia Z Padron MD  Drexel Multispecialty Practice  Oleg Volchonok MD  Robert G Beitman MD  Gastroenterology Group PA  Gastroenterology Group PA  Gastroenterology Group PA  Gastroenterology Group PA  Gastroenterology Group PA  Cooper Digestive Health  Cooper Digestive Health  Cooper Digestive Health  Cooper Digestive Health  Cooper Digestive Health  Cooper Digestive Health  Cooper Digestive Health  Cooper Digestive Health  Cooper Digestive Health  Cape Atlantic Gastroenterology  Cape Atlantic Gastroenterology  Jersey Shore Gastroenterology  Jersey Shore Gastroenterology  Jersey Shore Gastroenterology  Jersey Shore Gastroenterology  Jersey Shore Gastroenterology  Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates PA  Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates PA  Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates PA  Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates PA  Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates PA  Andrew Renny MD  Daniel Shufler MD  Gastroenterology Consultants of South Jersey PC  Gastroenterology Consultants of South Jersey PC  Gastroenterology Consultants of South Jersey PC  Gastroenterology Consultants of South Jersey PC  Gastroenterology Consultants of South Jersey PC  Gastroenterology Consultants of South Jersey PC  Gastroenterology Consultants of South Jersey PC  Cooper BMA  Cooper BMA  Cooper BMA  Capital Medical Associates  Bhanwarlal Chowdhury MD  Drs Ahmad Lou & Mathew  Mercer Gastroenterology  Mercer Gastroenterology  Mercer Gastroenterology  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Stafford Medical PA  Medical Associates of Ocean County Vineland, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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 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 colon 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 touc... Other Related Hemorrhoids ArticlesEmergency Contact for Vineland
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Anal Fissure
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Constipation
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Rectal Bleeding (Blood in Stool, Hematochezia)
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Anal Itching
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Laxatives for Constipation
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Pregnancy: Your Guide to Eating Right
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