Kristina Kelly was diagnosed with cancer after persistent hemorrhoids prompted her to request a colonoscopy — which detected a cancerous mass Courtesy of Kristina Kelly Like many moms-to-be, Kristina ...

Get ready for some potty talk. But viewers who’ve noticed a bit blood on their own TP may be wondering how they can know when it’s just hemorrhoids and when it’s a sign something bigger might be wrong ...

When Kristina Kelly was pregnant with her second daughter in 2022, she developed “terrible hemorrhoids.” At first, she didn’t worry too much about them because she knew they commonly occur during ...

At 26, most people are juggling rent, careers, and group chats, not life-or-death medical decisions. So when a young woman noticed bloating and rectal bleeding, it felt reasonable to blame something ...

Dr. Sameer Islam is a functional gastroenterologist in Lubbock and is a West Texas native growing up in Odessa, TX. He specializes in the comprehensive treatment of all digestive symptoms and ...

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Hemorrhoids are a common condition that affects about half of all people by age fifty. Although hemorrhoids are usually harmless, some worry that they may be a sign of cancer. While certain symptoms ...

Hemorrhoids are good for you. They are cushions at the anal opening (where poop comes out). Hemorrhoids help regulate bowel control. When they become enlarged or engorged, much like healthy veins ...