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Hemorrhoids and anal fissures are far more common than most people admit, yet they often go undiagnosed for months or even years. What begins as mild discomfort or occasional itching is frequently ...

A bowel movement can be an effective way to gauge whether you're in good health. The foods you eat, the amount of exercise you get, and how much water you drink affect your digestive system and poop.

Each month, The Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Anal fissures result ...

Various factors can cause one or more bumps on the anus. These include anal fissures, hemorrhoids, and skin tags. The anus is the endpoint of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is where stool exits ...

How do you treat a recurrent anal fissure, 6 months after adequate lateral sphincterotomy? The patient is a 65-year-old, markedly obese man with no evidence of inflammatory bowel disease. An anal ...

Some sexually transmitted infections (STIs), such as anal herpes or gonorrhea, can cause rectal itching. It is also possible that the itching results from other conditions, such as anal fissures or ...