What is Haemorrhoids? A Basic Definition

Haemorrhoids
   or Emerods, bleeding piles known to the ancient Romans as
   mariscae, but more probably malignant boils of an infectious and
   fatal character. With this loathsome and infectious disease the
   men of Ashdod were smitten by the hand of the Lord. This
   calamity they attributed to the presence of the ark in their
   midst, and therefore they removed it to Gath (1 Sam. 5:6-8). But
   the same consequences followed from its presence in Gath, and
   therefore they had it removed to Ekron, 11 miles distant. The
   Ekronites were afflicted with the same dreadful malady, but more
   severely; and a panic seizing the people, they demanded that the
   ark should be sent back to the land of Israel (9-12; 6:1-9).
   

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Tue Jun 17

• Haemorrhoids (Piles)

Thu Jun 7

• Know how to keep the digestive system healthy and treat from the common problems such as Diarrhoea, Haemorrhoids, IBS, Constipation, Nausea & Sickness, Excess Acid, Heavy/Queasy Stomach, Trapped Wind, Bloating and Indigestion.

Thu Mar 29

• Hemorrhoid.net - What Are Hemorrhoids?

Tue Jan 30

• Squatting for the Prevention of Haemorrhoids? by Christine Dimmer et al.

Tue Oct 10

• Haemorrhoids (piles): What are haemorrhoids? Haemorrhoids are small, blood-filled swellings caused by<sep/ >anus (internal haemorrhoids) but can sometimes protrude (external haemorrhoids). Haemorrhoids are not da

Mon Sep 25

• Personal stories of hemorrhoids sufferers: A problem shared is a problem halved and unless you've suffered from piles you might not appreciate how big a problem it can be. These are personal stories that might help.
• Do something about piles: My description of various piles treatments. None of them are guaranteed to work, and with minor changes to your lifestyle, you could avoid them altogether. I hope it helps other sufferers.

Sat Aug 19

• Hemorrhoids Explained In Plain English: Offers more than the conventional advice to eat more fibre and do more exercise, which isn't much use to fruit loving, marathon running, sufferers. It even has a jokes forum - because if you have piles, you should be able to laugh at them :-)

Wed Feb 8

• Laxatives for the treatment of hemorrhoids: 2005

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