Hemorrhoids, which are protruding blood vessels in the anus, cause incredible discomfort for sufferers and standard procedures to treat them are often very painful with long recovery times. Protruding ...

Intense pain during a bowel movement sent our son to the ER. He got diagnosed with a blood clot in a hemorrhoid and needed surgery to fix it. I thought hemorrhoids happen when you sit a lot. Our son ...

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: ...

One of the most harrowing experiences of his life, Jeff tells me, began with a bloody toilet bowl 20 years ago. Only after I’ve guaranteed his anonymity — Jeff is not his real name — does he share the ...