A member asked:

Internal hemorrhoids" keep coming back. pain is just on the inside(either left or right side towards back).tired of them.gi says no to surgery. why?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Cannot say without: exam. BUT hemorrhoids are only treated with surgery if the clot is fresh and not if it is healed/scarred in. Surgery won't prevent the next one. If someone has a severe reason for them (near fatal liver cirrhosis) the operation carries some noticeable risks.

Answered 8/9/2014

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Hemorrhoids: The best treatment for internal hemorrhoids is to drink a whole lot of water and to take a fiber supplement with every meal. It is difficult for most people to consume high-fiber diet therefore just taking a fiber supplement with every meal should keep your stools extremely soft. I imagine that he does not recommend surgery because this is a long drawn out process which can be very painful

Answered 3/22/2020

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