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Hemorrhoids affect many people, but they remain a taboo topic. Why do so many patients put off going to the doctor? What is the difference between hemorrhoids and hemorrhoidal disease? In this episode of “Open Consultation”, Margarida Graça Santos invited specialist Pedro Botelho to clarify symptoms, treatments and myths associated with the problem.
“People suffer a lot in silence and it takes years to get to our appointment because of this shame”highlights this week’s guest of “Open Consultation”. Wgeneral surgeon at CUF Tejo Hospital and ULS São José, Pedro Botelho explains that Many men even avoid perianal inspection, despite its importance.
“Men have a huge stigma about having a perianal inspection. But it is very important, it may not be hemorrhoids but cancer”, warns Pedro Botelho.
According to the doctor, Depending on the type of hemorrhoids, it is possible to treat them without resorting to surgery. “Often, all it takes is lifestyle changes”he explains. Not taking your phone to the bathroom, increasing your fiber intake and drinking lots of water are some of the recommendations left by the specialist.
“Too much time on the cell phone when we are in the bathroom”, this is one of the least recommended behaviorsemphasizes. Pedro Botelho explains that the act of sitting on the toilet leads to an increase in pressure in the anus region, which makes the tissues in this area more fragile and more prone to the appearance of hemorrhoids.
In this episode of “Open Consultation”, we discuss symptoms, prevention, myths and the best treatment strategies for a very common health problem, but still difficult to discuss openly.
