A woman who dismissed blood in her stool as hemorrhoids was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. Meagan Meadows, 24, ...
Here, digestive health experts reveal everything you need to know about hemorrhoids, including why they form, the most common symptoms, and what you can do to get rid of them and find relief.
Does doomscrolling on the toilet cause hemorrhoids? Doctors weigh in. Most hemorrhoid complications improve within a week or ...
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 ...
We all know taking our phones into the bathroom is a pretty germy habit…but that doesn’t stop most of us from scrolling on ...
Hemorrhoids, though incredibly common, remain a topic many people hesitate to discuss openly despite affecting nearly half of all adults by age 50. This uncomfortable condition involves swollen veins ...
Blood in your stool may be due to a number of factors, such as straining to poop, anal fissures, and hemorrhoids. Treatment depends on the specific cause of your constipation and bleeding. Many people ...
In a survey of 1,535 colon cancer survivors under 50 by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, 82% said they were first misdiagnosed ...
Most bright red blood that shows up on the toilet tissue after a bowel movement is due to hemorrhoids, which are dilated veins found around the anus. They can usually be felt, and tend to bulge after ...
When we’re stuck on the toilet and feeling frustrated by not being able to go, it can be tempting to strain, push and force a bowel movement. However, this can lead to health complications. For ...
Bathroom scrolling is linked to a 46% higher risk of painful hemorrhoids, a Boston study reveals. Prolonged toilet time, ...