Anal fistula surgery consists of performing different techniques in order to eradicate the fistula with minimal impact on anal function, i.e. anal continence. Dr. Espín is a specialist in the different treatment options for anal fistula, with more than 20 years of experience in coloproctology. The technique to be used depends on two factors: the … Read more
Everyone knows the saying that “we are what we eat”. And, in this sense, the food we eat helps us to prevent and/or treat certain pathologies. This is the case of anal fissures. To avoid them, we have to act against constipation. This requires an appropriate diet in each case, accompanied by local care and … Read more
One in two people will suffer from hemorrhoids in their lifetime. However, this ailment can present itself at a very different level of severity and only 10% of those affected will need surgery. The problem lies in the fact that “the vast majority of patients do not go for consultation until the pain becomes very … Read more
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory process of the digestive tract. Although it can affect any part of the tube from the mouth to the anus, it usually appears in the lower portion of the small intestine (ileum) and large intestine (colon). The anatomical involvement of Crohn’s disease is segmental, discontinuous and transmural. This means … Read more
Today, people over 50 years of age continue to be the population group with the highest risk of suffering from colon cancer, although an increase in cases is being recorded among those who have not reached that age. Moreover, the reason for this increase is still not known for certain. Dr. Perea García, an expert … Read more
Perianal dermatitis is inflammation of the skin around the anus. It causes stinging, itching, erosions, bleeding, redness and great discomfort. Causes of perianal dermatitis The most common cause of perianal dermatitis is bacterial overgrowth associated with food intolerance, often lactose, fructose or gluten. On the other hand, scratching the area produces added superinfection and worsening … Read more
The gallbladder is an organ of the digestive tract located in close contact with the liver, and is located a few centimeters from the confluence of the hepatic ducts that carry bile from the liver to the duodenum. It is communicated with this duct through the cystic duct, and from there, the common hepatic duct … Read more
What can cause an anal fissure? An anal fissure is a longitudinal wound or tear in the anal mucosa, i.e. the tissue lining the anus. The typical location is at the anterior and posterior anal margin. The most common causes of anal fissure include: Expulsion of large or hard stool. Constipation and straining during bowel … Read more
Hemorrhoids are the most frequent reason for consultation in the office of Coloproctology, it is estimated that more than 50% of the population aged over 50 years, will have some hemorrhoidal symptoms at some point in their lives. We suspect the presence of hemorrhoids when we see blood on the toilet paper or in the … Read more
When we speak of hernias in general, we refer to the protrusion of a content through an orifice. In this case, it means that an inguinal hernia refers to protrusion of intra-abdominal contents (loop of bowel) through an orifice at groin level; umbilical hernia refers to protrusion of the same contents but through the umbilical … Read more