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Can you get hemorrhoids from flying on a plane? does the elevation have an effect on them or is just from sitting? a friend said she got a hemorrhoid from riding on a plane.
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Hemorrhoids : Hemorrhoids can occur with heavy lifting and straining. They are very common. It seems that your friend's problem was probably a coincidence during an airplane flight.
Answered 2/28/2019
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Airplane travel: By itself does not cause hemorrhoids. But air travel can cause severe dehydration, leading to constipation at conclusion of flight and thus straining and a flare of hemorrhoids. You lose 20 ounces of fluids per hour of air travel just sleeping on the plane. I recommend drinkingat least 20 ounces every hour of air travel and must be caffeine free/alcohol free fluids, to avoid constipation.
Answered 9/17/2018
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