N.A. Hemorrhoids Centre-Calgary, an award-winning anorectal clinic in Calgary specializes in the treatment of hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal abscesses, anal fistulas, anal skin tags and Anal Itching (Pruritus Ani) and other common anorectal diseases.
We possess Guoyi Proctology therapy — a unique naturopathic modality combines both minor-surgical and non-surgical procedures with BZS (Ba Zhi San) series ointment, aiming to resolve anal diseases at their root.
We pride ourselves in our team of experts who have decades of expertise in anorectal minor surgery and other anal pathologies. The naturopathic specialists in our clinic are carefully selected to meet the high standards expected by our patients.
Thanks to our extensive experience in the field, we provide our patients with the highest-quality care to ensure their comfort and relief.
Our mission is to help patients relieve anal pain, bleeding, and Anal Itching (Pruritus Ani), renew with a treatment, recover smoothly, and revive their quality of life.
Consider N.A. Hemorrhoids-Calgary to be your premier destination for comprehensive Hemorrhoids and Anorectal treatments in Calgary. With multiple locations in Canada and China, our Calgary hemorrhoids clinic serves patients in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and Medicine Hat as well as patients in neighboring states and provinces, including but not limited to Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
- 45+ years of clinical experience
- >98% success rate
- Treated more than 4 million
Born in Luzhou, China, Dr. Guoyi Chen has dedicated his life to the “Mastering of Great Skills to Alleviate the Suffering of Patients.” Dr. Guoyi Chen is from a family with a long history of practicing Traditional Chinese medicine. The history of the Chen family is very strong as they’re known for creating effective traditional Chinese medicine formulas. For instance, Dr. Guoyi Chen cured his lymphoma by creating his own formula. During Dr. Guoyi Chen’s long journey of medical practice, he found that some benign anorectal diseases had a toll on people’s lives and severely impacted their quality of life. Although these ailments are not life-threatening, they can be extremely bothersome since they affect bowel movement, self-confidence, and basic daily tasks. Also, Dr. Guoyi Chen noticed that most hemorrhoid treatments are challenging and with questionable effectiveness.
Because of these obstacles, Dr. Guoyi Chen decided to dedicate his medical practice to focus on benign and common anorectal diseases (e.g., hemorrhoids, anal skin tags, chronic anal fissures, anal abscesses, anal fistulas, Pruritus Ani). Dr. Guoyi Chen used his rich knowledge of Traditional Chinese medicine and formulated Ba Zhi San anorectal creams. Moreover, he developed unique, safe, and effective anorectal minor surgery techniques. The technique blended with the Ba Zhi San ointment avoids all the complications that we mentioned above. Guoyi Proctology Therapy was formed. The treatment goal is to minimize the external trauma and maximize the natural medicine to remove the defective tissue and the body’s own healing capacities, also ensure that patients recover swiftly after the procedure and with minimal sequala.
In 1979, Dr. Guoyi Chen moved to Xi’an and established the first Piles and Fistula hospital in the region. Since then, this technique has successfully treated thousands of patients who suffer from anorectal diseases such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, abscesses, and anal fistula. The long experience of Dr. Guoyi Chen in the field of proctology, Chen family introduces unique approach to treating anorectal diseases to world-wide.
Dr. Guoyi Chen has established himself as a preeminent expert in the field, having served as Director of Piles and Fistula at Beijing Chinese Medicine University, as well as Chief Physician of China Oriental Hospital. His techniques and treatments have been introduced throughout the world, including at Columbia University in New York. Dr. Chen has been invited to give lectures in Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain, Canada, and the United States on the topic of promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine worldwide.
If we had to summarize this technique in a few points, here’s what we have to say:
- It is a masterpiece in the proctology field.
- A world-class treatment that can cure common anal diseases.
- A state-of-art treatment that delivers tangible results
1979 – The first Hemorrhoid and Fistula hospital opens in Xi’an Shaanxi, China
2000 – Dr. Chen expands the Hemorrhoids and Fistulas hospital across mainland China
2005 – The North American Hemorrhoids Centre (N.A. Hemorrhoids Centre) opens its first clinic in Vancouver, British Columbia
2013 – Dr. Chen’s daughter, Alison Chen, joins the Hemorrhoids Centre team and Guoyi Proctology Therapy begins to incorporate other types of holistic, natural therapies
2020 – The North American Hemorrhoids Centre (N.A. Hemorrhoids Centre) opens its hemorrhoid clinic in Calgary, Alberta
Dr. Gene Sotto Ng, B.Sc. (Hons.), ND
Licensed Naturopathic Doctor Specializing in Anorectal Health and Hemorrhoid Treatment
Dr. Gene Sotto Ng is a licensed and board-certified naturopathic doctor, practicing at N.A. Hemorrhoids Centre-Calgary in Alberta. He graduated with honors from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Biology and acquired a professional Degree in Naturopathy and Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM).
Dr. Ng has a mastery of Guoyi Proctology Therapy and specializes in anorectal minor surgery and naturopathic medicine, focusing on:
- Anal skin tags and external hemorrhoids
- Complex hemorrhoidal disorders and anorectal conditions
- Emergency care for painful or bleeding hemorrhoids
- Chronic anal fissures
- Anal itching and irritation
- Anal abscesses and fistulas
- Preventive care to reduce the risk of hemorrhoid recurrence
- Diet, lifestyle, and home remedies for post-treatment anorectal health
Dr. Ng combines his naturopathic expertise with specialized anorectal care, providing personalized and effective treatments for patients seeking long-term relief from hemorrhoids and other anorectal conditions.
Amy Cull, B.N., MN, GI-focused NP
Gastroenterology Lower Tract Nurse Practitioner Specializing in Medical-Surgical Care, Emergency Medicine, and Anorectal Health
Amy Cull is a licensed and skilled Nurse Practitioner at N.A. Hemorrhoids Centre-Calgary specializes in common lower gastrointestinal disorders. She holds a Bachelor of Nursing from the Western Regional School of Nursing at Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Master of Nursing – Nurse Practitioner from Athabasca University.
With a strong background in medical-surgical care and emergency medicine, Amy also brings expertise in minor surgical procedures and prescription management in collaboration with naturopathic care. She dedicates her medical practice to treating lower gastrointestinal tract disorders such as internal, external, and mixed hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal papilla, anal polyps, anal abscesses, anal fistulas, and more, helping patients achieve pain-free living.
She focuses on:
- Precise anorectal assessments and diagnosis
- Comprehensive all-in-one anorectal treatment solutions
- Chronic anal fissures and hemorrhoids treatment minor surgery
- Anal skin tags, anal papilla, and anal polyps’ removal
- Thrombosed hemorrhoids, anal abscess incision and drainage
- Anal fistula minor surgical treatment and treatment planning
- Post-surgical anorectal wound care and health maintenance
- Treatment of anorectal pain, bleeding, and irritation
- Integrated treatment using both naturopathic and prescription medications
- Collaborative care with naturopathic and multidisciplinary teams
Amy is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care, with a focus on both medical treatments and preventive health strategies. Outside of her professional work, she enjoys an active lifestyle that includes hiking, mountain biking, and skiing.
Guoyi Proctology therapy — a unique naturopathic modality that combines both minor-surgical and non-surgical procedures with BZS (Ba Zhi San) series ointment, aiming to resolve anal diseases at their root.
The main benefits of Guoyi Proctology Therapy are:
- Quickly stop pain and bleeding – Rapid symptomatic relief.
- Treats numerous anorectal benign diseases with minor surgery – Big problem? Simple solution.
- Fast healing – Short downtime.
- Manageable pain – No bedtime or hospitalization needed.
- Individualized the post-treatment Ba Zhi San ointments care – avoids complications (no scarring, anal stenosis, or fecal incontinence).
- Eliminates the need for multiple treatment sessions – All-In-One solution.
Minor Surgical Treatment
Minor surgical techniques use local anesthesia to perform the incision and excision in a pain-free manner. After that, the full therapeutic effects of the Ba Zhi San ointment are leveraged to ensure the sphincters remain intact. This non-invasive procedure is reserved for addressing specific symptoms. The procedure spans 10 to 40 minutes and is carried out in an outpatient setting.
It is suitable in the following situations:
- A replacement method for patients with 3rd and 4th-grade hemorrhoids who don’t want to undergo major surgery. For example, hemorrhoids prolapse for a long time that cannot be pushed back manually.
- Anal skin tags
- Chronic Anal Fissures.
- Painful external hemorrhoids
- Thrombosed hemorrhoids.
- Perianal abscess
- Anal fistula
Some basics about minor surgical treatment include:
- No fasting is required
- No bedtime or hospitalization is required
- Local anesthesia (No risks of general anesthesia)
- All-in-one solution that resolves complex anorectal disorders
- Minimal pain compared to hemorrhoidectomy (i.e., the surgical removal of hemorrhoids)
- Possibility of same-day procedure
- Used the benefits of Ba Zhi San ointment
Non-Surgical anorectal Treatment
Our exclusive BZS (Ba Zhi San) ointments medicine can detoxify and relieve anal bleeding, perianal pain, and itching. The pharmacological effect dissolves decay and promotes muscle growth, drying of hemorrhoid roots, and wound healing. This helps to resolve hemorrhoids.
Non-Surgical Anorectal Treatment is suitable for:
- Internal hemorrhoids grades 1 and 2
- People who cannot undergo surgery (e.g., age above 80 years old, concurrent medical conditions)
- Individuals who seek a personalized approach that uses modern and natural medicine
- Those who need to manage pain and reduce inflammation before making further treatment decisions.
The benefits of this treatment include:
- Rapid pain relief
- Short treatment course
- Minimal downtime (You can get back to work on the same day)
- You can apply the Ba Zhi San ointment for up to 21 days for maximal effects.
Post-treatment phase of anorectal disease
Since we understand the importance of post-treatment care, we take a very unique approach to this phase. During the hemorrhoid post-treatment, we focus on stage one, which is a mandatory stage for daily care. This is important since our technique removes the hemorrhoids partially and progressively. Differently put, we do not remove all the hemorrhoids at once.
Stage one of post-treatment care involves the application of the Ba Zhi San Ointment to dry off the hemorrhoids. For this reason, patients can have normal bowel movements from the second day of the surgery. The minimal trauma and application of the Ba Zhi San Ointment eliminates the need for patients to be admitted to the clinic. They can simply drive to the clinic to receive post-treatment care in most of the cases.
The main features of post-treatment are:
- Ba Zhi San anorectal Ointment Focus – A specialized treatment formulated to address the specific needs of anorectal disorders. Its therapeutic properties aid in healing and recovery.
- Professional Application – Each treatment session involves the application of the B-Line ointment by a skilled doctor's assistant under the direct supervision of our senior doctor, which ensures the highest standard of care.
BZS (Ba Zhi San) Series Ointment
General Function
BZS (Ba Zhi San) ointments are cream-based medicines infused with a unique botanical formula that relieves pain, stops bleeding, reduces inflammation and swelling, combat infections, detoxifies the nearby tissues, eliminates slough, and promotes wound healing granulation. Each ointment serves a specific function at a specific location in the anal canal. In other words, your doctor will choose the best BZS (Ba Zhi San) ointments for you based on your symptoms, the location of the lesions, and previous responses to other types.
The BZS (Ba Zhi San) ointments restore proper muscle function and connective tissue, which resolves anal conditions. The pharmacological mechanism of these ointments includes the blockage of venous blood supply and the elimination of moisture from the body.
Personalized Therapy
The application of BZS (Ba Zhi San) ointments achieves an ideal treatment effect that addresses both symptoms and underlying causes, which reduces the treatment duration and prevents recurrence. Tailored formulations of BZS (Ba Zhi San) ointments are created based on diagnosis and symptoms, ensuring effective treatment for specific conditions. Personalized dosages maximize optimal results for each patient.