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: ...

Growing up, I rarely got sick, and as a certified personal trainer, I’ve always prioritized my health and fitness. But in my mid-20s I developed digestive issues—whenever I ate (or drank beer), my ...

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 ...

Have you ever been in the middle of getting a manicure when your nose starts to itch? Not scratching it can feel like torture. But when your rear is feeling itchy from hemorrhoids, stopping in your ...

Prolonged sitting can lead to hemorrhoids. Repeated straining during a bowel movement can also be a cause. Other causes are pregnancy, obesity and not getting enough fiber.

Hemorrhoids are a complication of IBS. The condition is often caused by chronic constipation or diarrhea, as well as other side effects of IBS. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of intestinal ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Hemorrhoids aren’t exactly dinner-party conversation, but you or someone you know has likely dealt with them. In fact, there’s a ...

Dear Doctors: 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 ...