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Can external hemorrhoids cause problems for someone who is going to undergo colonoscopy procedure ?

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Dr. Kathleen Gilmore answered

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No: External hemorrhoids result from pressure, created internally, when you down and strain to have a bowel movement. During a colonoscopy, you are not bearing down nor straining. The procedure is controlled and monitored carefully.

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Answered 3/19/2020

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