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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4583402?pdf=render |
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