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Do internal hemorrhoids commonly cause mild fecal leakage, or is this a really rare symptom? i think i had some of this with internal hemorrhoids in the past, and i know it's technically possible, but not sure how common?
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Hemorrhoids by themselves vey rarely cause fecal leakage exact percentage not known
Answered 4/2/2023
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