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Hemorrhoid appears only when releasing stool. there is no pain or discomfort but hard to pass and/or finish off stool. what can i do to prevent it?
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High fiber, Sitzbath: Warm sitz bath with epsom salts three times a day would help and so would a high fiber diet with plenty of water. Avoiding straining during defecation also helps.
Answered 2/11/2015
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