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Can stress and anxiety cause hemorrhoids?

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Dr. Gerald Neuberg answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Not really: Moreso from straining from constipation, hard stool, childbirth, or some tendency. But some people's anxiety affects their bowel habits, and rarely anxious people have trouble relaxing their anal schincter.

Dr Parvez agreed

Answered 4/2/2016

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