The People's Perspective on Medicine

Articles categorized as Hemorrhoids

Joe Graedon - September 4, 2025

Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids – Skip Smartphones!

Terry Graedon - December 9, 2024

Don’t Smear Molasses on Hemorrhoids!

Joe Graedon - March 16, 2026 - 128 comments

Bidets for Hemorrhoids? Readers Say Yes, Science Isn’t Sure

Are you afraid of bidets? Americans love toilet paper but people in Japan love bidets. What about bidets for hemorrhoids or UTIs? Science?

Terry Graedon - December 6, 2021

Is Vicks Dangerous Against Hemorrhoids?

Terry Graedon - April 1, 2021

Show 1179: What Should You Do About Digestive Distress? (Archive)

Joe Graedon - March 9, 2020

Bidet Lovers Come Out of the Closet: What About You?

Terry Graedon - June 12, 2017

What Will Ease Painful Hemorrhoids After Giving Birth?

Joe Graedon - December 8, 2014

Old-Fashioned Face Cream Soothes Itchy Bottom

Joe Graedon - October 13, 2014

Are You Pooping the Wrong Way?

Toilet posture has a profound effect on ease of pooping and digestive health.

Terry Graedon - March 17, 2014

Horse Chestnut Extract Helped Heal Hemorrhoids

Horse chestnut extract used to treat varicose veins can also speed healing and reduce inflammation of hemorrhoids.

Terry Graedon - May 19, 2013

Help for Hemorrhoids

Joe Graedon - October 18, 2012

Can Hemorrhoid Cream (Prep H) Work for Wrinkles?

If you asked people what they'd most like to change about their appearance, many would say their wrinkles. Can Preparation H get rid of them or not?

Joe Graedon - December 26, 2008

Zinc Oxide for Hemorrhoid Relief

Joe Graedon - November 19, 2008

Zinc Oxide Cream for Hemorrhoids

Joe Graedon - June 23, 2008

Banana Peel and Cabbage for Hemorrhoids

Joe Graedon - September 26, 2005

Baby Wipes Do Double Duty For Hemorrhoids