Articles Showing articles written by: Dr. David Gutman, Advanced Hemorrhoid Specialists
Spooky ghost poop
Recently I had a patient tell me that ever since her hemorrhoids have been successfully treated in the private comfort of my office, she has spooky ghost poops. Naturally we shared a laugh before she explained to me that when she goes to the bathroom to poop, there is no wiping. Everything just slides out and it’s like nothing was...
Read MoreIt rhymes with butt-min
I am frequently asked about the correct way to pronounce my last name. Is it Goot-man or Gut-man? Goot-man means “good man” in German, which is a fine name indeed, but my name is actually pronounced Gut-man (which rhymes with butt-min), and means “man of God” in Yiddish. Ironically, I’ve picked a profession that gives my name a third...
Read MoreHappy gut, happy butt
What goes in, eventually comes out, and it’s the quality and variety of the foods you eat that can either cause or prevent hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids do best when we move our bowels once a day, and when the movement is not too hard and not too loose. Any deviation from that can increase rectal pressure or irritation, which often leads to...
Read MoreDo not try this at home
Shopping online is great for buying things like underwear and socks, but it’s not such a great source for hemorrhoid treatment. I had a patient come to me who not only decided to try and treat her hemorrhoids herself, the product she bought was actually designed to remove skin tags. The apparatus wasn’t made for hemorrhoids, but she...
Read MoreTreating high butt pressure
Pressure from hemorrhoids in your butt can make you feel like you always have to go, even after you’ve just gone. See, the sphincter muscle doesn’t know the difference between hemorrhoids pushing on it or a bowel movement, so that pressure sends the signal that it’s time to go—even when it isn’t. Bending or sitting can exacerbate...
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