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Hemorrhoidectomy for Hemorrhoids
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Surgery usually cures a hemorrhoid. But the long-term success of hemorrhoid surgery depends a lot on how well you are able to change your daily bowel habits to avoid constipation and straining. About 5 out of 100 people have hemorrhoids come back after surgery.Reference 2
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 16, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Kenneth Bark, MD - Surgery, Colon and Rectal |
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