Episode Description
343: Today I'm joined by Dr. Albert Chung, who is a certified colon and rectal surgeon specializing in hemorrhoids, colorectal cancer, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Anal Fissures and more. In our interview, we hone in on the topic of hemorrhoids and discuss what they are, natural ways to treat them and prevent them, and what we've been doing wrong!
Topics Discussed:
→ Different types of hemorrhoids
→ What causes hemorrhoids
→ What to look for if you have one
→ When to see a doctor
→ Typical time it takes for them to go away
→ Home treatments and what NOT to do
→ Is surgery for everyone
→ Different types of surgery options
→ Surgery recovery time
→ What to expect from surgery
→ How to prevent hemorrhoids
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Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:02:36 - What are hemorrhoids
→ 00:07:10 - Stress & digestion
→ 00:09:12 - Sitting too long on the toilet
→ 00:10:46 - Office chair donuts
→ 00:12:06 - Hemorrhoid treatments
→ 00:16:14 - Fiber intake
→ 00:20:31 - Hydration level
→ 00:23:18 - Size range
→ 00:24:35 - When to see a doctor
→ 00:26:17 - Recovery time→ 00:29:09 - Hemorrhoid surgery & recovery
→ 00:33:43 - Pain management & level
→ 00:36:35 - Surgery options
→ 00:39:03 - Recurrent hemorrhoids
→ 00:41:11 - Untreated hemorrhoids
→ 00:43:12 - Hemorrhoid prevention
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→ Website | https://crsurgeryoc.com
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