Blog Articles

HypnoTherapy for IBS?

HypnoTherapy is a new technique that is proving to be surprisingly effective in the management of IBS.
Feb 15th, 2020

Historical Trivia: Hemorrhoids

The course of history shaped by an attack of painful hemorrhoids, the lack of leeches and the effects of morphine on one's ability to make crucial decisions.
Feb 2nd, 2020

Humor: Good (clean) jokes.

When I was doing the rural health portion of my internship in South India, I worked in a very basic clinic with few facilities and meager supplies. During a busy day seeing patients with a variety of problems, I was embarrassed to find that I had no medici
Dec 29th, 2019

Humor: Santa gets his scope

Twas the night before his test and all he wanted was rest. But Santa was prepping to the bathroom he was stepping! He was doing what was right on this late December night.
Dec 28th, 2019

Humor: A case of dueling poets

This is a poem I wrote to a very colorful patient that bore an uncanny resemblance to Willie Nelson. And the next was the poem he returned to me on his first post op visit...
Dec 28th, 2019

Genetic testing

We offer genetic testing and counseling to patients with a family or personal history of colon polyps and cancers.
Dec 26th, 2019

ColonRectal Cancer Screening

ColonRectal Cancer - cancer of the colon and rectum - is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for men and women combined, and over 56,000 people are expected to die from it this year.  However, it is a highly preventable and treat
Dec 19th, 2019

Hydrotherapy Equipment

ColoProctology Associates, PA  uses the world-acclaimed Aquanet EC-2000™ unit from Prime Pacific Health Corporation. After extensive research, the Aquanet EC-2000™ top of the line professional colon hydrotherapy unit from Prime Pacific Health Corporation h
Dec 18th, 2019

What is Fecal Incontinence?

Fecal incontinence is an inability to control one's bowels, so gas and bowel movements are passed accidentally. 
Dec 18th, 2019

What about Colonics?

Colonics or Colonic Hydrotherapy is a technique of washing out the colon with special, high tech enemas.  The concept has been around for 2,000-3,000 years and has much merit when used for selected conditions.
Dec 18th, 2019

Glossary of Terms: A-Z

Abscess: a collection of pus collected in a cavity formed by an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e.g. splinters or bullet wounds). Perianal abscesses can be seen in patients with inflammatory bowel...
Dec 17th, 2019

Learn More!

A) What is the colon and what does it do? The gastrointestinal (GI) tract has several structures starting with the mouth, followed by the esophagus, stomach, intestines, and ending with the rectum. The intestines has two parts: the small intestine and larg
Dec 16th, 2019