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There are very few painful medical conditions for which patients are reluctant to seek medical treatment. Hemorrhoidal pain is a condition that many people would rather suffer through than to consult a physician. Because of the stigma associated with hemorrhoids, many who have hemorrhoidal problems miss out on available treatment out of sheer embarrassment or […]

Hemorrhoids are a condition that, although affecting a huge segment of the population at one time or another, is something that is often under-addressed, or recognized in Los Angeles. Because of the sensitive nature of the subject, and the area that it affects in the body, many opt to suffer in silence instead of seeking […]

Hemorrhoids are almost a dirty word to most. There are many individuals who just don’t feel comfortable discussing their discomfort with the condition, while still others who will suffer in silence rather than admit to having them at all. The number of American’s in Los Angeles who have hemorrhoids at one time or another in their […]

One of the more uncomfortable situations that can develop related to the anus is something most of us are familiar with due to TV commercials and references in pop culture. Yes, hemorrhoids can cause a great deal of discomfort when they involve swelling of the vascular tissues of the anal canal. Thrombosed external hemorrhoids may […]

Caffeine, a common stimulant found in drinks such as carbonated soft drinks, tea and coffee, has been shown to increase the symptoms that are associated with hemorrhoids. This is because it can lead to constipation, which in turn leads to further straining during bowel movements. This is a leading cause of hemorrhoids. In some cases, […]