These lie above the dentate line and usually lie within the rectum. These piles are covered with a layer of mucus that appears slimy. When they hang out of the anus during straining this mucus layer ...

The word haemorrhoids is derived from the Haima, which means blood, and Rhoos, which means flowering. It is a downward sliding of the anal cushions. Piles may be mucosal or vascular, and are common in ...

Many of us are guilty of scrolling our smartphones on the toilet. But a new study from the United States, published today, has found this habit may increase your risk of developing haemorrhoids by up ...

So, what’s the link? How can time on your phone lead to these painful lumps in and around your anus? Here’s what we know. Every healthy person has haemorrhoids, sometimes called piles. They are ...