Colorectal Surgeon are those who deal with diseases related to intestines or bowel. They are specially trained in dealing with an array of conditions affecting bowels.

Their area of work extend from the beginning of the small bowel to the anus and surrounding area of the anus (perianal region).

Colorectal surgeons are trained in super specialties and are the best to deal with those relevant areas. It is proven with various studies that the outcome of these surgeries in colorectal surgeons’ hands are superior.

Dr Wasantha Wijenayake, the author and the publisher of this educational website is a colorectal surgeon and a senior lecturer at the faculty of medicine of the Kothalawala Defence University (KDU)