Hemorrhoids Specialist

What are hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels that develop in the rectum or anal canal. This swelling often occurs due to straining with bowel movements, heavy lifting, or the excess pressure on your gastrointestinal system during pregnancy. 

Symptoms of hemorrhoids can include:

• Pain during bowel movements
• Rectal bleeding
• Itching
• Swelling of rectal tissue
• Soiling 
  
  

You can develop two different types of hemorrhoids:

External hemorrhoids

External hemorrhoids develop in the skin near the opening of the anus, and appear as visible lumps outside the anus. 

Internal hemorrhoids

Internal hemorrhoids occur when the veins inside the rectum become enlarged. In some cases, internal hemorrhoids can grow big enough to protrude outside of the anus. 

How are hemorrhoids diagnosed?

You can have hemorrhoids without symptoms, but if you experience issues like rectal bleeding or pain, you should schedule a diagnostic evaluation. 

Your Eisenman & Eisenman, M.D., Advanced Gastro Consultants physician will review your medical history and examine your anus to confirm external hemorrhoids. 

You may need additional diagnostic testing using an anoscope to identify internal hemorrhoids. An anoscope is a small medical device that allows your doctor to get a better look at the tissues within your anal canal. 

How are hemorrhoids treated?

While not all hemorrhoids require treatment, your Eisenman & Eisenman, M.D., Advanced Gastro Consultants provider may recommend treating hemorrhoids that are painful or obstructing bowel movements.

Your doctor can also give you resources to reduce your risk for developing future hemorrhoids, such as tips for increasing water intake and fiber in your daily diet. 

The practice offers the latest advancements in the treatment of hemorrhoids using the CRH O’Regan System. This technology treats hemorrhoids without surgery or the need for recovery. 

The in-office procedure takes only 30-60 seconds to complete, without any preparation or sedation Additionally, most insurance plans cover treatment for hemorrhoids using the CRH O’Regan System.

How does the CRH O’Regan System treat hemorrhoids?

The CRH O'Regan System is an innovative yet tried and true method for treating hemorrhoids directly, without the need for surgery or a long recovery. During the procedure, your physician at Eisenman & Eisenman, M.D., Advanced Gastro Consultants uses the CRH O'Regan System to restrict the supply of blood to your hemorrhoid. Your doctor uses a suction device to place a rubber band around the base of your hemorrhoid, which causes you no discomfort or pain.

This unique CRH O'Regan System banding treatment causes hemorrhoids to shrink in size and fall off within a few days, resolving your pain and other symptoms. Typically patients will require three treatments to resolve their symptoms entirely. The process is extremely simple and you won't have to come back to the office for follow-up care.

Patients can expect the following results:

• No more pain upon sitting down.
• No more pain during bowel movements
• No more soiling 
• No more itching
• Less than 5% of patients have a recurrence within two years
• The procedure takes less than one minute
• The complication rate is low at 1% —making it safer than other options
  
  

Your Eisenman & Eisenman, M.D., Advanced Gastro Consultants provider can also give you resources to reduce your risk for developing more hemorrhoids, such as tips for increasing water intake and fiber in your daily diet.

There's no reason to live with painful hemorrhoids because the CRH O'Regan System is more than 99% effective in treating hemorrhoids, and is covered by most insurances

Learn more about the benefits of fast and painless hemorrhoid banding with the CRH O'Regan System by scheduling an appointment at Eisenman & Eisenman, M.D., Advanced Gastro Consultants by phone or online today.