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Stop Fecal Incontinence | Fullerton, CA

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A loving grandparentAre you having trouble controlling your bowel movements? You could have fecal incontinence. Dr. Gordon Gunn of the Gunn Center in Fullerton, CA can help.

Fecal incontinence is the inability to control your bowel movements. Stool can leak unexpectedly from your rectum. Fecal incontinence can range from a random leakage of stool say while passing gas to a complete loss of bowel control.

Fecal incontinence can be caused by many things; constipation, nerve damage or diarrhea. Also, you could have a weakened sphincter due to age or damage of the muscles of the rectum and anus from things such as giving birth. Treatments are available that can improve or even correct fecal incontinence.

Contact Dr. Gordon Gunn today at (714) 912-2211 to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Gordon Gunn also proudly serves Buena Park, La Mirada, Yorba Linda, Diamond Bar, Walnut, and surrounding areas.

Do you suffering from Bladder Incontinence?| Fullerton, CA

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iStock_000008712786SmallOveractive bladder or as it’s also called urge incontinence is the strong, sudden need to urinate due to bladder spasms or contractions. The following information can help you determine if you think you might have an overactive bladder. If you believe you do, Dr. Gordon Gunn MD of Fullerton, CA can help.

With urge incontinence, you leak urine because the bladder muscles contract at the wrong times. Often these contractions occur no matter how much urine is in the bladder.

An over active bladder may result from:

  • Bladder cancer
  • Bladder inflammation
  • Bladder outlet obstruction
  • Bladder stones
  • Infection
  • Nervous system diseases (such as multiple sclerosis)
  • Nervous system injuries (such as spinal cord injury or stroke)

In men, it also may be due to:

  • Bladder changes caused by benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
  • Bladder outlet obstruction from an enlarged prostate
  • In most cases of urge incontinence, no cause can be found.

Overactive bladder is more common in woman and the elderly.

Some of the symptoms of overactive bladder are:

  • Frequent urination, in the daytime and at night
  • Loss of urine without meaning to urinate
  • Sudden and urgent need to urinate (urinary urgency)

If you believe you are suffering from an overactive bladder, contact Dr. Gordon Gunn at (Phone Number) and make an appointment today. Or visit his website at (Website)

Contact Dr. Gordon Gunn today at (714) 912-2211 to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Gordon Gunn also proudly serves Buena Park, La Mirada, Yorba Linda, Diamond Bar, Walnut, and surrounding areas.

Gynecology for Adolescents | Fullerton, CA

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mom and teen daughterKnowing the right time to start visiting a gynecologist is important. A teenage girl should first visit a gynecologist between ages 13 and 15, according to the current recommendation by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. This initial visit doesn’t necessarily have to include a pelvic exam and Pap smear. If you are worried about that, do not worry. This first visit would include the discussion of changes in the body that occur between adolescence and adulthood.

The doctor can assess whether she has normal development of secondary sex characteristics (the changes that come with puberty). At this young age, menstrual cycles are often irregular for several years. The doctor can offer reassurance that this is common.

The doctor can also monitor weight gain, develop severe acne and also have irregular menstrual cycles, which are possible signs of polycystic ovary syndrome. Treatment during these formative years can potentially prevent weight gain, skin scarring and the complications of diabetes, hypertension and infertility.

Contact Dr. Gordon Gunn today at (714) 912-2211 to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Gordon Gunn also proudly serves Buena Park, La Mirada, Yorba Linda, Diamond Bar, Walnut, and surrounding areas.

Bladder Control – Bowel Control – InterStim Therapy | Fullerton, CA

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Young woman sleepingBladder Control – Bowel Control – InterStim Therapy – Fullerton, CA

Are you one of millions of women who suffer from bladder or bowel control? You may be a candidate for InterStim therapy. Dr. Gordon Gunn in Fullerton California can help you decide it this treatment is right for you.

Contact Dr. Gordon Gunn today at (714) 912-2211 to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Gordon Gunn also proudly serves Buena Park, La Mirada, Yorba Linda, Diamond Bar, Walnut, and surrounding areas.

Wellness Solutions – Preventative medicine is the best medicine | Orange, CA

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Branch of dogwood blossoms against a dark backgroundDr. Gordon Gunn believes preventive medicine is the best medicine. That’s why the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program was created. With a focus on prevention and early detection of disease, WOW gives you a true picture of your overall health and empowers you to live a healthier life. To supplement the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program, Dr. Gordon Gunn has created two additional programs to support women who are diagnosed to be at risk for heart disease, stroke or metabolic syndrome.

Contact Dr. Gordon Gunn today at (714) 912-2211 to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Gordon Gunn also proudly serves Buena Park, La Mirada, Yorba Linda, Diamond Bar, Walnut, and surrounding areas.

What causes urinary incontinence? How do I treat urinary incontinence? | Fullerton, CA

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Pure, Natural, BeautyUrinary incontinence is the involuntary discharge of urine. There are many possible causes of urinary incontinence. The key to treatment is identifying the specific type of the incontinence a woman is experiencing through a careful medical interview and a focused physical exam. Frequently, a special test called urodynamics is recommended to accurately diagnose the problem. Urodynamics studies should always be performed when a woman is considering surgery to correct her incontinence.

The two most common types of urinary incontinence are “stress incontinence” and “urge incontinence”. Stress incontinence is accidental urine leakage that occurs during physical activities that cause a sudden pressure (or “stress”) on the bladder such as laughing, lifting, coughing, or sneezing. Urge incontinence is urine leakage that occurs before a woman has a chance to get to the bathroom in response to urge to urinate. Women with this type of leakage may also experience frequent urges to urinate, the inability to suppress the urge and frequent nighttime waking to urinate.

Treatment for urinary incontinence varies on the type and severity of incontinence. The first step in treating the problem is determining an accurate diagnosis.

  • Stress incontinence can be effectively treated with pelvic floor exercises, devices that “block” the loss of urine, or surgery.
  • Urge incontinence is commonly treated with medication, biofeedback, or electrical stimulation to the nerves that control the bladder.

There is a wide variety of non-surgical and surgical treatment options available for all kinds of urinary incontinence.

Contact Dr. Gordon Gunn in Fullerton California today to set up an appointment for evaluation and discuss effective treatment options that are right for you at (714) 912-2211 to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Gordon Gunn also proudly serves Buena Park, La Mirada, Yorba Linda, Diamond Bar, Walnut, and surrounding areas.

Gynecology Services – Female Urology – Healthcare for Women | Fullerton, CA

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gunnDr. Gordon Gunn specializes in gynecologic issues for women of all ages. His diversity of medical expertise makes us one of the most comprehensive gynecology practices in the area.  Committed to the overall health and well being of his patients, he offers up-to-date preventive care and management of the important issues of gynecologic health, including:

CONSULTATION & TREATMENT

  • Abnormal Pap Smear
  • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
  • Bio-Identical Hormones
  • Blood Pressure Management
  • Cholesterol Management
  • Breast Disease
  • Endometriosis
  • Family Planning
  • Infertility
  • Menopause
  • Nutrition and Weight Management
  • Office Hysteroscopy
  • PMS/Depression/Anxiety
  • Pediatric/Adolescent Gynecology
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Preconception Counseling
  • Osteoporosis
  • Urinary Incontinence

SURGERY

  • Comprehensive Gynecologic Surgery
  • Private Outpatient Surgery Center
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Bladder Incontinence Surgery
  • Endometrial Ablation
  • Pelvic Reconstruction

ULTRASOUND BODY SCAN

  • Abdominal
  • Abdominal Aneurysm
  • Breast
  • Carotid/Femoral Artery
  • Kidney/Bladder
  • Pelvic
  • Thyroid

 LABORATORY EVALUATIONS

  • Diabetes Screening
  • Heart & Stroke Risk
  • Menopause & Hormones
  • Metabolic Profile
  • STD Screening
  • Thyroid Disease

 TESTING

  • Bone Density (DEXA)
  • Body Composition Profile
  • Echocardiogram (EKG)
  • Holter Monitoring
  • Echocardiogram

Contact Dr. Gordon Gunn at (714) 912-2211 to schedule an appointment.

Dr. Gordon Gunn also proudly serves Buena Park, La Mirada, Yorba Linda, Diamond Bar, Walnut, and surrounding areas.