What to Expect After Fissure Surgery?

What to Expect After Fissure Surgery?

Fissure surgery is a common procedure performed to treat chronic anal fissures, which are painful tears or cracks in the skin around the anus. These fissures can cause significant discomfort, including pain during and after bowel movements, as well as itching,...
How Do You Stop an Inguinal Hernia Getting Worse?

How Do You Stop an Inguinal Hernia Getting Worse?

Yes, surgery is eventually the answer. But between finding out you have a hernia and actually getting it fixed there’s a gap and that gap matters. Because what someone does during that time either keeps things manageable or quietly makes the whole situation...
Can a Hernia Actually Cause Stomach Pain?

Can a Hernia Actually Cause Stomach Pain?

Yes. And more people are walking around with undiagnosed hernia pain than anyone would guess. The pain gets called muscle strain. Gas. Bad posture. Pulled something at the gym. People live with it for months treating the completely wrong thing. Meanwhile the hernia...
What Are the Symptoms of Gallstones, Really?

What Are the Symptoms of Gallstones, Really?

Honestly, gallstones fool people for months. The pain shows up after eating. Goes away. Comes back. Goes away again. So people take antacids. Cut out spicy food. Blame stress. And the whole time, it has nothing to do with any of that. It’s the gallbladder. And...
What Is Anal Fistula, Actually?

What Is Anal Fistula, Actually?

Here’s the thing about anal fistula. Most people have never heard of it until they’re sitting in a consultation room being told they have one. It’s a small tunnel that forms between the inside of the anus and the skin around it. Sounds strange. But...