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If hem cushions help regulate defecation by filling with blood, if removed by surgery does it make defecating more difficult?
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Nope: While that may be true, they play a minor role compared to the sphincter and other mechanisms. Surgery should be considered for unrelenting symptoms from your hemorrhoids, but first consider a bowel regimen and a high fiber diet. Make it a lifestyle issue and be healthy.
Answered 9/29/2013
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