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: ...

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If your hemorrhoids are severe, or conservative treatments fail to provide relief, you may need a surgery called a hemorrhoidectomy. Recovering from this procedure takes time and requires changes in ...

The management of haemorrhoids has evolved rapidly during the past few decades. Several new treatments have been proposed with the aim of reducing patients' postoperative pain, time to return to ...

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 ...

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Like many bathroom-related health problems, hemorrhoids are both uncomfortable to experience and uncomfortable to talk about. But also like many of these issues, they are very common, affecting 1 in ...