A doctor used pizza toppings to explain how people can tell the difference between hemorrhoid symptoms and a sign of colon cancer. Get ready for some potty talk. But viewers who’ve noticed a bit blood ...

Hemorrhoids aren’t exactly dinner-party conversation, but you or someone you know has likely dealt with them. In fact, there’s a good chance they’re sitting beside you at that proverbial dinner table: ...

Hemorrhoids, or piles, are swollen veins in the rectal area. The walls of these blood vessels often become so thin that they swell and become painful. Hemorrhoids are one of the causes of rectal ...

UK Surgeon Dr. Karan Raj recently used social media to differentiate between hemorrhoids and colon cancer symptoms. He explained that bright red blood on toilet paper typically indicates hemorrhoids, ...

Constipation and blood in the stool can occur at the same time, due to many different reasons. For most people, blood in stool may occur due to issues with bowel movements, tears to the anus, or ...

Raise your feet. Resting your feet on a stool or stack of books helps reduce straining during bowel movements. The Squatty Potty Oslo Folding Bamboo Toilet Stool, which can be tucked away when not in ...

Q. I am 51, and last July I had my annual physical exam. My stool came out positive for blood. I was asked to have endoscopy and colonoscopy, and both were negative. My gastroenterologist said I have ...

Q. A while back, I saw my doctor and I almost broke the blood pressure machine. The nurse measured my blood pressure three times because it was so high. Of course, I tried to think of what I had done ...