Hemorrhoids Blog
The Lettuce Outbreak Is Officially Over. Your Gut May Not Have Gotten the Memo.
The CDC and FDA have officially closed the 2026 cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce. Here's what the final numbers say — and how to take care of yourself if your digestive system, and everything downstream of it, is still recovering.
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Hemorrhoid Itching Burning: Causes, Relief, and When to Act
Struggling with hemorrhoid itching burning? Learn the real causes, fast OTC and home relief, and clear signs it is time to see a clinician.
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25 Grams Without the Bloat: A Fiber Plan for People Who Hate Fiber
Fiber is the closest thing to a long-term fix for hemorrhoid flare-ups, but going from 12 grams to 30 overnight is how people end up bloated and quitting by Thursday. Here's a week-by-week plan built on food you'll actually eat.
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Anatomy of an Itch: Why Hemorrhoids Itch Like Crazy and How to Break the Scratch Cycle
Hemorrhoid itching has real, fixable causes — moisture, residue, healing skin, and the scratch cycle that makes all of them worse. Here's what's actually going on back there and a routine that calms it down.
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The Other Sprout Outbreak: Your E. coli and Salmonella Questions, Answered
Two sprout outbreaks are running at the same time, and the alfalfa one involves E. coli and Salmonella together. Here's what to check in your fridge, when to call a doctor, and how to protect an already-irritated backside through a rough GI week.
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Does Phenylephrine Work for Hemorrhoids Explained
Does phenylephrine work for hemorrhoids? Learn how topical phenylephrine works, what evidence shows, dosing, safety, and better options.
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Your Cleanup Routine Might Be the Problem: 6 Bathroom Habits That Keep Hemorrhoids Irritated
You're treating the hemorrhoid but re-irritating it five times a day without realizing it. These six common cleanup habits keep the area inflamed — and the fixes take almost no effort.
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Why Hemorrhoids Feel Worse at Night — and How to Actually Get Some Sleep
The throbbing and itching that stayed quiet all day seems to show up right when your head hits the pillow. Here's why hemorrhoids act up at night, and a before-bed routine that helps you sleep through it.
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The Seven-Hour Sit: Why Football Sunday Is Rough on Hemorrhoids (and How to Get Through It)
Football season means six or seven hours parked on a soft couch with wings and beer — a near-perfect recipe for a hemorrhoid flare-up. Here's the game-day playbook that lets you watch every snap without paying for it Monday morning.
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Hemorrhoids on Pregnancy: Safe Relief That Works
Hemorrhoids on pregnancy are common and treatable. Discover OB-approved tips, safe OTC options, and soothing relief for pregnancy and postpartum recovery.
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The Footstool Question: Does Raising Your Feet on the Toilet Actually Help Hemorrhoids?
The internet swears by putting a stool under your feet on the toilet. Skeptics call it a gimmick. Here's what the position actually changes anatomically, who genuinely benefits, and how to test it this week for free.
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Coffee and Hemorrhoids: What Your Morning Cup Actually Does Down There
Does coffee cause hemorrhoids? Should you quit during a flare? Claim by claim, here's what your daily cup actually does to your gut and your backside — and the one coffee habit that genuinely matters.
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