This is a question we get a lot: Can hemorrhoids cause a positive Cologuard test? Seeing positive results on a Cologuard test is obviously quite startling, so you may be asking yourself the same question. Let’s get you some answers. Does Cologuard return false...
Sometimes after a bowel movement, you may discover a little blood in the toilet or after wiping. Doctors routinely test for blood in the stool too. When blood is present in stool, it indicates bleeding somewhere along the GI or gastrointestinal tract. Blood may occur...
Consuming plenty of foods that are high in fiber can help relieve hemorrhoid symptoms. The NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) estimates about one in 20 people in the US experience hemorrhoids. About half of the adults who are over...
If you have experienced hemorrhoids, you may have learned about numerous treatment options. You would probably advise others to do their best to avoid them in the first place. In some instances, the pain, itching, and bleeding can be avoided. Here are a few simple...
Almost three out of four adults will experience hemorrhoids at least periodically during their lifetime. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower rectum and anus. Internal hemorrhoids develop inside the rectum, external hemorrhoids form under the skin around the...
