Less bathroom scrolling, more fiber may improve constipation and hemorrhoids

The American Gastroenterological Association released new guidelines to prevent hemorrhoids and the constipation that causes them.

It’s a common problem that no one really wants to talk about.

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By age 50, at least half of adults will suffer through a bout of inflamed, itchy veins, or hemorrhoids, that are literally a pain in the butt.

To avoid hemorrhoids and the constipation that causes them, the American Gastroenterological Association released new guidelines Wednesday recommending that people stop scrolling on the toilet and get the recommended daily amount of fiber.