Constipation Specialist Doctors / Proctologists Los Angeles
Constipation
Specialist Doctors / Proctologists – Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Newport
Beach, Huntington Beach
Constipation is quickly treated by the best in class proctologists of
the Proctology Institute of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Newport Beach,
and Huntington Beach.
What is constipation?
Constipation occurs when bowel movements become difficult to complete
and occur less frequently. This can occur when the stool is either too
hard or slow-moving. Although everybody produces bowel movements at
their own pace, generally constipation is considered medically
concerning if you have gone for three days without a bowel movement. As
stools become harder over time, they become more difficult to pass and
may lead to a split or tear at the anal opening, causing a very painful
condition called an anal fissure.
Constipation
can be caused by a wide array of factors, including:
- Insufficient hydration
- Inadequate dietary fiber
- Insufficient activity or exercise
- Stress
- Resisting the urge to defecate, a common response to painful
hemorrhoids - Hyperthyroidism
- Parkinson’s disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Antacids that contain calcium or aluminum
- Medications (especially strong pain medicines, such as narcotics,
antidepressants, or iron pills) - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Pregnancy
- Colon cancer (we offer full colonoscopy services)
- Colonic inertia (slow transit constipation)
- Hirschsprung’s disease
Symptoms of constipation
can include:
- Slow-moving bowel movements
- Infrequent bowel movements
- Difficulty with defecation
- Hard or small stools
- Sense of incomplete bowel movement
- Swollen abdomen
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
You may also experience occasional diarrhea due to obstructions
within the colon from fecal impaction.
How is
constipation diagnosed by the proctologist?
The proctologist may have you undergo a Sitz Marker Test, where you
swallow a capsule with radiopaque rings or markers and the doctor has
you undergo serial x-rays to determine the distance the markers have
traveled in your colon at 4 and 7 days.
How is constipation treated?
Constipation is a treatable disorder that typically responds to
exercise, dietary changes, and laxatives. During your visit with the
proctologist, the doctor may release hardened material in the rectum by
inserting a gloved finger and manually breaking up the solidified stool
if you have fecal impaction.
Maintaining A
Relationship With Your Proctologist
Should you elect to move forward with one of our best in class
proctologists in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Huntington Beach, or
Newport Beach any and all questions regarding your treatment will
certainly be answered in advance by your proctologist. Please remember
that the relationship with your proctologist does not end when you leave
the medical practice. If you have questions or concerns during your
treatment and recovery or need additional information at a later time,
you should always feel free to contact us. Our proctologists take pride
in putting the patient first and the best and fastest treatment
outcome.
Our best in class proctologists pride themselves on providing you
highly personalized and comprehensive care before, after, and during
your proctology treatment. The Proctology Institute of Beverly Hills,
Irvine, and Los Angeles’ philosophy of direct proctologist to patient
care at every visit has made us one of the most trusted and respected
medical practices in California. For more information or to schedule a
consultation please feel free to contact us:
Locations
Proctology Institute Beverly Hills 300 South Beverly
Drive, Suite 105 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (800) 280-6384
Proctology Institute Newport Beach 500 Superior Ave,
Suite 320 Newport Beach, CA 92663 (949) 467-9187
Proctology Institute Los Angeles 11611 San Vicente
Blvd, Suite L3 Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 844-9170
Proctology Institute Huntington Beach 18900 Beach
Blvd, #101-A Huntington Beach, CA 92648 (714) 756-2236
