Digestive Disease CenterAnal Stenosis
Anal stenosis is when the anal opening is too small, or that it does not relax or open properly. This may need to be treated with surgery that brings a flap of skin down to enlarge the anal opening. Read more
Diseases: Colon and Rectum
Colonic Inertia
Colonic inertia is where the muscles or nerves in the colon fail to operate normally. This prevents feces from exiting through the rectum and can lead to constipation. Read more
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer forms in the mucosa lining of the bowel and can cause a number of bowel symptoms depending on the position of the cancer. A physician will need to perform a number of tests to determine the appropriate diagnosis. Read more
Crohn's Disease/Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn's Disease is a form of colitis that affects the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. It occurs most commonly in the lower part of the small intestine and colon. Ulcerative Colitis causes inflammation only in the mucosal lining of the colon and does not affect the small intestine or the stomach. Read more
Diverticulosis/Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis is when small sacs or pouches form in the wall of the colon. The sacs are caused by high pressures within the colon and can occur when there is enough fiber in the bowel movement. Diverticulitis is an inflammation of these sacs due to infection that causes pain or tenderness to the touch. Read more
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
FAP is an inherited condition that primarily affects the large intestine (colon and rectum). With a 50% chance of passing the condition on from one generation to the next, this disease is very common for families that are affected by it. Read more
Polyps
Polyps are small growths on the inner colon lining that look like warts. It is not known exactly how polyps form, but it has to do with changes that occur as the old lining gets rubbed off and new lining grows. Read more
Rectal Descent
Rectal descent is a physical, mechanical problem when a person has a great difficulty emptying their rectum. This problem can be related to childbirth. If medical treatment fails, it can be corrected with surgery. Read more