This week we have with us Doctor Megan Turley to talk about what we can do for hemorrhoids. She is a fellowship trained colon and rectal surgeon. She is with Texas Colon and Rectal Specialist in Austin.
I brought Doctor Meghan in after we received a question from Kate from Greenville, South Carolina. She shared, “I have some stubborn hemorrhoids that are not going away. What can I do about it?”
In this episode let’s talk about what hemorrhoids are, the types of hemorrhoids, the reasons why people get them, the symptoms you have to watch out for, and what can be done about this issue.
Let’s talk about:
00:36 – Introduction to today’s guest and today’s topic
02:01 – Initial take on the topic: What are hemorrhoids?
04:04 – One thing that Dr. Meghan does when patients see her for hemorrhoids
05:00 – Internal hemorrhoids vs. external hemorrhoids
08:18 – The common reasons why someone may get hemorrhoids
12:07 – Treating hemorrhoids: Where Dr. Meghan starts
14:41 – Treatments for acute hemorrhoidal problems
18:20 – Dr. Meghan on using bidets as quick fix for hemorrhoid symptoms and other ways to care for your butthole
23:33 – The in-office based procedure that Dr. Meghan provides when hemorrhoids are still not improving
29:17 – What does Dr. Meghan do for patients suffering substantial internal and external hemorrhoids
32:47 – Dr. Meghan on the importance of doing medical intervention and her take on the cultural phenomenon of cleanliness and godliness
35:57 – Dr. Meghan on what she does aside from treating hemorrhoids
36:57 – What is proctology
39:00 – The many things happening in our anal area that are actually normal
40:55 – When is it just hemorrhoid and when is it cancer
44:28 – How a pill cam works
46:05 – Dr. Meghan on younger men getting late stage colon-rectal cancer
47:36 – A quick story on my own cancer journey and why is it important to get checked out
48:50 – Conclusion
If you want to connect with Dr. Megan, she is on Twitter with the handle @CuttingHumor.
If you have any other questions or topics you want to talk about, send me a message on Instagram. And if you loved this episode, please leave me a rating and a comment with your feedback. Please share this with your friends and loved ones, too!
I also have a free resource for you if you're struggling with bladder urgency: https://resilient-rx.com/bladderdiary/
I’ll see you in two weeks!
This week we have with us Doctor Megan Turley to talk about what we can do for hemorrhoids. She is a fellowship trained colon and rectal surgeon. She is with Texas Colon and Rectal Specialist in Austin.
I brought Doctor Meghan in after we received a question from Kate from Greenville, South Carolina. She shared, “I have some stubborn hemorrhoids that are not going away. What can I do about it?”
In this episode let’s talk about what hemorrhoids are, the types of hemorrhoids, the reasons why people get them, the symptoms you have to watch out for, and what can be done about this issue.
Let’s talk about:
00:36 – Introduction to today’s guest and today’s topic
02:01 – Initial take on the topic: What are hemorrhoids?
04:04 – One thing that Dr. Meghan does when patients see her for hemorrhoids
05:00 – Internal hemorrhoids vs. external hemorrhoids
08:18 – The common reasons why someone may get hemorrhoids
12:07 – Treating hemorrhoids: Where Dr. Meghan starts
14:41 – Treatments for acute hemorrhoidal problems
18:20 – Dr. Meghan on using bidets as quick fix for hemorrhoid symptoms and other ways to care for your butthole
23:33 – The in-office based procedure that Dr. Meghan provides when hemorrhoids are still not improving
29:17 – What does Dr. Meghan do for patients suffering substantial internal and external hemorrhoids
32:47 – Dr. Meghan on the importance of doing medical intervention and her take on the cultural phenomenon of cleanliness and godliness
35:57 – Dr. Meghan on what she does aside from treating hemorrhoids
36:57 – What is proctology
39:00 – The many things happening in our anal area that are actually normal
40:55 – When is it just hemorrhoid and when is it cancer
44:28 – How a pill cam works
46:05 – Dr. Meghan on younger men getting late stage colon-rectal cancer
47:36 – A quick story on my own cancer journey and why is it important to get checked out
48:50 – Conclusion
If you want to connect with Dr. Megan, she is on Twitter with the handle @CuttingHumor.
If you have any other questions or topics you want to talk about, send me a message on Instagram. And if you loved this episode, please leave me a rating and a comment with your feedback. Please share this with your friends and loved ones, too!
I also have a free resource for you if you're struggling with bladder urgency: https://resilient-rx.com/bladderdiary/
I’ll see you in two weeks!