Are you afraid to poop?

By Dr. David Gutman, Advanced Hemorrhoid Specialists

Imagine orchestrating your entire life around having a bowel movement. It seems impossible, right? Shockingly, many of my patients strategize the timing of when they’ve got to “go.”

I’ve even had patients forgo eating so they can delay having a bowel movement.

Why?

Every time you have a bowel movement, hemorrhoids can flare up. The pressure from the poop can cause a hemorrhoid to pop out, and can cause itching, burning, bleeding and even the sensation of fullness in the rectum.

So, if you’re trying to hit the golf course for a solid 18, you might be afraid you’ll have to deal with the symptoms of your hemorrhoids. If you have an event, those same symptoms can ruin a good time.

And holding a poop in can create even more problems, like a harder number two that hurts even more as it makes its exit.

Fortunately, I offer two easy, safe, and effective non-surgical procedures designed to safely eliminate hemorrhoids that you don’t have to be afraid of.

One reduces the blood flow that feeds the hemorrhoids, reducing inflammation and causing them to shrink. The other is better suited to removing larger hemorrhoids. Both take just a few seconds to do. Since they are performed in an area with no nerve endings, they can be administered right in the comfort of my office without anesthesia.

There is virtually no pain, no prep needed, there are no major restrictions, and you don’t have to take time off of work. Consultations are free of charge, and our procedures are covered by insurance.

To reach Dr. David Gutman of Advanced Hemorrhoid Specialists, call 216-772-4653. He has two office locations: 25200 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 109, in Beachwood; and 2660 W. Market Street, Suite 250, in Fairlawn. To learn more, visit SensitiveCare.com.