Bowel and Anus Problems

For bowel cancer to haemorrhoids click here. Colorectal surgery topics.

Bowel or Colorectal Cancer — created by Etienne Moore

Information about bowel cancer and the new keyhole operations available for selected patients.

Diverticular Disease — created by Etienne Moore

This common benign condition can cause abdominal pains and discomfort and bleeding out of the anus

Haemorrhoids or Piles — created by Etienne Moore

Common bulges at the anus that can irritate and bleed.

Anal Fissure — created by Etienne Moore

Patients often have an anal fissure rather than haemorrhoids.

Perianal Abscess — created by Etienne Moore

Infections at the anus are common and can form abscesses.

Anal Fistula — created by Etienne Moore

Sometimes anal infection can lead to a fistula.

Anal Warts — created by Etienne Moore

Some anal lumps are contagious.

Anal polyps and Skin Tags — created by Etienne Moore

 

Anal Cancer — created by Etienne Moore

Fortunately anal cancer is rare but it can give the exactly same symptoms as piles.

Pilonidal Sinus Disease — created by Etienne Moore

 

Prolapse — created by Etienne Moore

Prolapse occurs when internal tissues protrude through the anus.

Pelvic Floor Exercises — created by Etienne Moore

These useful and inobtrusive exercises often help with many anal and rectal conditions such as prolapse and incontinence.

Anal Hygiene — created by Etienne Moore

If you thought a bowel surgeon spent their time seeing the dirtiest people in the community then you should think again!

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) — created by Etienne Moore

Inflammatory bowel diseases include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and can be treated with medical therapy and surgery

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) — created by Etienne Moore

Irritable bowel syndrome is an extremely common condition where patients suffer abdominal pain and bloating and often urgency to open their bowels

Colorectal Polyp Follow up — created by Etienne Moore

If your colonoscopy revealed a polyp (small warty growth) then you can click here to read the guidelines used by the doctors in Mr Moore's clinic to decide whether a further colonoscopy is required in the future

Colorectal Cancer Follow Up — created by Etienne Moore

Click here to find out the guidelines used by Mr Moore's clinic specialists for the follow up of patients treated for colorectal cancer

Common colorectal operations — created by Etienne Moore

The five big and common colon and rectum bowel operations are described here with diagrams