Public education
Medical articles
Educational articles about proctology and bowel health: hemorrhoids, anal fissure, fistula, colonoscopy, constipation, women's health.
- Author
- Op. Dr. Dilara Hasanova
- Topics
- Proctology and bowel health
- Video proctoscopy and colonoscopy: what is the difference? Which area do video proctoscopy and colonoscopy show, how should you prepare, how long do they take, and who needs which? A comparison table.
- What is video rectoscopy (video proctoscopy)? What is video rectoscopy, how does it differ from the anoscope and rectoscope, how is it done, is it painful, is preparation needed? Short, clear answers.
- Anal fissure: painful but treatable Why is an anal fissure so painful, how is it different from hemorrhoids, what can you do at home, and when is surgery needed? Explained by a proctologist.
- An anal fistula does not heal on its own Why does an anal fistula not heal on its own, what are its symptoms, why is MRI needed, and how is surgical treatment carried out?
- Colonoscopy is not scary — it can save a life Are you afraid of colonoscopy? How does the procedure go, is it painful, who is it recommended for, and why does early diagnosis save lives?
- The first bowel movement after hemorrhoidectomy: what to do Do not be afraid of the first bowel movement after hemorrhoid surgery: softening the stool, easing pain, hygiene, and when to call the doctor.
- Can bowel diseases be inherited? FAP, Lynch syndrome, Peutz–Jeghers, juvenile polyposis, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis: what to do if it runs in the family and when to start checkups?
- Phones and books on the toilet: why give them up? Sitting on the toilet for a long time with your phone can increase the risk of hemorrhoids. Why is that, and what should healthy toilet habits look like?
- Hemorrhoids during pregnancy and after childbirth Why do hemorrhoids develop in pregnancy, what can you do at home, which medications are safe, when should you see a doctor, and when is surgery done?
- Constipation in children and healthy toilet habits Why does constipation occur in children, what mistakes do parents make, how do you build healthy toilet habits, and when should you see a pediatrician?
- “Healthy gut, healthy mind”: the gut–brain axis Why is the gut called the “second brain”? The gut–brain axis and the link between stress and gut symptoms — scientific facts and everyday recommendations.
- Probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics: what's the difference? What are probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics, when are they used, and why isn't every probiotic right for everyone? A simple explanation.