A member asked:

I hav a constnt urge to empty bowels thruout the day and nothing happens wen i sit on toilet..excpt once a day! i have hemmorhoids too! is it d cause?

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Dr. Stephen Jarrard answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Yes: hemorrhoids can sometimes cause problems like this as well as "soilage" of stool when you haven't even had a BM. I recommend not staying on the toilet long if you pass no stool, increase the fiber in your diet, and try warm soaks and topical ointment for the hemorrhoids. Be well.

Answered 5/28/2014

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