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Haemorrhoids may be relieved by avoiding long periods of sitting, and by eating foods that promote easy bowel movements (fresh fruits and vegetables in particular).
Chapter 10 1995
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Haemorrhoids are varicose veins around the anal opening.
Chapter 10 1995
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Haemorrhoids can develop after the diarrhoea has been present for some time.
Chapter 6 1993
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He delivers a lecture at the Mechanics 'Institute at Mansfield, but the very idea of a speech always makes him ill, and in this case it brings on an attack of Haemorrhoids, with which he had not been troubled for long.
The Personal Life Of David Livingstone Blaikie, William G. 1880
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For Operation for Haemorrhoids, .... $10 00 to $50
Tariff of Fees Rowan County Medical Society 1854
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Here Mr. Batersby the apothecary was, who told me that if my uncle had the emerods -- [Haemorrhoids or piles.] -- (which I think he had) and that now they are stopped, he will lay his life that bleeding behind by leeches will cure him, but I am resolved not to meddle in it.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete Samuel Pepys 1668
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Here Mr. Batersby the apothecary was, who told me that if my uncle had the emerods -- [Haemorrhoids or piles.] -- (which I think he had) and that now they are stopped, he will lay his life that bleeding behind by leeches will cure him, but I am resolved not to meddle in it.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1661 N.S. Samuel Pepys 1668
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Here Mr. Batersby the apothecary was, who told me that if my uncle had the emerods -- [Haemorrhoids or piles.] -- (which I think he had) and that now they are stopped, he will lay his life that bleeding behind by leeches will cure him, but I am resolved not to meddle in it.
Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 11: June/July/August 1661 Samuel Pepys 1668
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Haemorrhoids are extremely common in industrialised countries.
unknown title 2009
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'Napoleon's Haemorrhoids', by Phil Mason, says that the French emperor was suffering from an acute attack of piles that stopped him riding his horse, and supervising the troops during the war, reports the Sun.
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