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A member asked:
Can mild fecal incontinence associated with hemorrhoids go away on its own? i've had some leakage with internal hemorrhoids before, and i've had bandings done, but sometimes this symptom seems to come back, and sometimes it goes away. what to do?
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Exercise at least 30 minutes a day or one hour every other day along with practicing maneuvers for strengthening pelvic floor muscles. You can google "pelvic floor exercise" or read this link - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322720
Answered 2/4/2023
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