The only facility in Southwest Colorado offering the CRH O'Regan System
Hemorrhoids are engorged veins that may extend from the junction of the rectum and interior anus through the anal canal to the external anus. Hemorrhoids are a common finding, and when small they fall within the context of a normal examination.
While they frequently cause symptoms of minor bleeding, pressure discomfort, itching and protrusion of tissue during or following a bowel movement, they may cause no symptoms at all.
Minor hemorrhoidal symptoms may improve with a concerted effort to take in additional dietary fiber. A good product is Kellogg's All-Bran Bran Buds cereal. In many cases additional treatments are helpful. Surgery (hemorrhoidectomy) is generally reserved only for the most severe cases which cannot be managed with simpler means.
Hemorrhoid anatomy (Source: Wikipedia)
In June 2011 we added this new and improved form of band ligation to the options for hemorrhoid care available at Digestive Health. This cost effective treatment is a "kinder and gentler" form of band ligation that is available both in our clinic and during procedures performed at the Southwest Endoscopy Center.
As little as 60 seconds
Return to work the same day
Extensively tested and effective
No anesthesia, fasting or special prep
Most insurance plans accepted
CRH O'Regan banding requires no sedation or special bowel preparation. Most individuals are treated with a single band placement at each visit, returning for second and third treatments at about 2 week intervals. This strategy allows maximal treatment benefit while minimizing risk for pain and treatment-related complications.
At our endoscopy facility and clinic, conventional hemorrhoidal banding has been largely replaced by CRH O'Regan banding, a procedure we have found to be much better tolerated.
Yes! Both CRH O'Regan band ligation and infrared coagulation (IRC) can be performed while you are sedated for colonoscopy. If you are experiencing hemorrhoidal symptoms and want your gastroenterologist to consider performing one of these treatments, please discuss this with us before your procedure.
Most patients require 2-3 treatments spaced about 2-3 weeks apart to achieve optimal results. The first treatment can be performed during your colonoscopy, and follow-up treatments are done in our clinic without any special preparation or sedation.
Yes! With the CRH O'Regan System, most patients return to work the same day. The procedure is painless or causes only minimal transient discomfort.
Yes, the CRH O'Regan System is covered by most insurance plans. Our staff will verify your coverage before your procedure.
Experience the only painless, non-surgical hemorrhoid treatment available in Southwest Colorado.