Risk Factors for Hemorrhoids on Screening Colonoscopy.

Risk Factors for Hemorrhoids on Screening Colonoscopy.

BACKGROUND:Constipation, a low fiber diet, sedentary lifestyle and gravidity are commonly assumed to increase the risk of hemorrhoids. However, evidence regarding these factors is limited. We examined the association between commonly cited risk factors and the prevalence of hemorrhoids. METHODS:We p...

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Main Authors: Anne F Peery, Robert S Sandler, Joseph A Galanko, Robert S Bresalier, Jane C Figueiredo, Dennis J Ahnen, Elizabeth L Barry, John A Baron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4583402?pdf=render

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