These lie above the dentate line and usually lie within the rectum. These piles are covered with a layer of mucus that appears slimy. When they hang out of the anus during straining this mucus layer ...

Also referred to as hemorrhoids, piles are swollen veins that occur within the anal canal or around the anus. Piles may not cause symptoms and people can be unaware that they have them. However, they ...

Haemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins. They normally get better on their own within a few days but sometimes sufferers require ...

Chronic constipation is one of the major causes of haemorrhoids or piles. Ayurveda expert Dr. Chaitali Deshmukh suggests some home remedies for haemorrhoids. Chronic constipation is one of the major ...

12:30, Thu, Feb 8, 2018 Updated: 12:39, Thu, Feb 8, 2018 Piles are swellings that contain enlarged blood vessels, and are found inside or around the anus. Haemorrhoids don’t usually cause symptoms, ...

Rectal bleeding, pain, or lumps can indicate either common haemorrhoids or rarer, more serious anal cancer, often leading to ...

If you suffer from piles or haemorrhoids, you may find relief by simply increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables. Eating fibre-rich foods and drinking plenty of water and other fluids may also ...

It's an embarrassing subject, so you'd be forgiven for wanting to keep it to yourself. Don't worry, more than half of us will suffer from haemorrhoids at some point, and most people are too ...

READING on the toilet can be a good way to pass the time and potentially relax while using the bathroom. Some people find it helps with the matter at hand by offering a gentle distraction and ...

Not so long ago, surgery for haemorrhoids meant a four or five-day stay in hospital, but new advances have cut treatment to day surgery or an overnight stay - whether on the NHS or privately. Gordon ...

IN our tech obsessed world, it’s not surprising that people are using their phone everywhere – even on the loo. In fact, a recent study revealed 57 per cent of Brits admit to using their phone on the ...