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Is fiber beneficial for the treatment of hemorrhoids?

Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 3, pages 192–193 (2006)Cite this article

boxed-textAlonso-Coello P et al. (2005) Laxatives for the treatment of hemorrhoids. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 4, Art. No CD004649.pub2

Fiber supplementation (∼20 g/day) reduces the incidence of bleeding in patients with grade I–III hemorrhoids; additional therapy might be required for symptoms of prolapse, itching and pain

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Gearhart, S. Is fiber beneficial for the treatment of hemorrhoids?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 192–193 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0466

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