Sarah Hudgens is a content pro with over 15 years of experience writing and editing copy for a wide range of industry verticals and channels. Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

One of the most harrowing experiences of his life, Jeff tells me, began with a bloody toilet bowl 20 years ago. Only after I’ve guaranteed his anonymity — Jeff is not his real name — does he share the ...

Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in and around the anus while colon cancer is a type of cancer that affects the large intestine. Both can cause rectal bleeding, but have other symptoms, and different ...

As the name suggests, perianal skin tags are soft growths that form around the anus. They are quite common and usually harmless. They may happen after hemorrhoids heal or from cleaning that area too ...

Untreated irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) or chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) can lead to anal fissures, hemorrhoids, fecal impaction, and rectal prolapse. Treatments such as ...

Coronary artery disease — or CAD — is a heart disease that’s often treated with medications as well as lifestyle and dietary changes. If your condition worsens, your doctor might suggest percutaneous ...