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Does hemmroids cause your bowel to not empty all the way. im having trouble emptying ny bowels?

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Dr. Steve Martinez answered

Specializes in Breast Surgery

Other way: It's the other way around: constipation leads to straining that can cause hemorrhoids. Treatment is directed at taking care of the constipation so that you can pass softer bowel movements without straining. This means staying hydrated, increasing fiber in the diet, taking a fiber supplement to bulk up the stool, and taking a stool softener.

Answered 5/25/2017

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Usually not: Hemorrhoids may limit evacuation if painful, otherwise should not cause this. Regular stool softener (like miralax) is easy to use & well tolerated. This + increased fiber in diet, can help to shrink/heal the hemorrhoids.

Answered 2/23/2013

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Yes: They can lead to a sensation of incomplete evacuation. Also anal fissures causing sphincter spasm can cause you to shut off the movement before you are completed. Incomplete evacuation and gooey pasty stool is a mild form of dehydration, so adding 40 -50 ounces of fluid may help. See a colon and rectal surgeon.

Answered 5/13/2019

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Not usually: Large hemorrhoids may cause emptying problem, as may afraid to push for fear of pain, emptying problem requires work up, endoscopy and anorectal motility studies to find exact cause and treatment.

Answered 10/23/2017

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