TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hemorrhoids are one of the most common — and least discussed — medical problems in ...

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 ...

Hemorrhoids are enlarged and swollen veins around the outside of the anus or in the lower rectum, the last part of the bowel that leads to the anus. Hemorrhoids may be painful and particularly ...

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 are swollen veins inside your rectum or in the skin surrounding your anus. They’re usually caused by increased pressure on your lower rectum. When you’re pregnant, the baby puts extra ...

Seeing blood in your stool can be alarming. For many, cancer is the first thing that comes to mind when experiencing blood in their stool for the first time. While colorectal cancer can cause similar ...

Dealing with an issue in your bum area can feel awkward and embarrassing, and you may even be hesitant to speak with anyone about it. But problems in this area can signs of hemorrhoids, and you may ...

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You can't sit, you're itchy in embarrassing places, and going to the bathroom is almost unbearable. Newsflash: You might have a hemorrhoid. These painful little knots ...

Next time nature calls, some doctors suggest ditching the smartphone or tablet. Dr. Alok Kanojia, known as Dr. K on social media, said on a September episode of the podcast “On Purpose with Jay Shetty ...

It's pretty obvious why hemorrhoids aren't typically a hot topic of conversation. This health issue affects the anal area, with symptoms that include pain, itching, bleeding during a bowel movement, ...