Show DOCTOR TALK By ny JOHN JOliN RE REMBERT MD M.D. It was not too many years ago when one considered hemorrhoids hemorrhoids hemorrhoids hem hem- or piles and constipation tion to be topics discussed with the family doctor m in strictest secrecy but now because of the cons t tan a n I t squawking of at the thc medicine men hour after hour on television television tele Idle vision these words have become become be be- come familiar househ housch o 0 old I 1 d terms DAILY thousands of people affected with hemorrhoid trouble or constipate o 0 n spend thousands of dollars on advertised cures Generally speaking such patented drugs arc not worth the cost of Uie Ule packaging and in man many cases arc are quite dangerous in that the user postpones visiting his family physician for Cor examina examina- examination tion and proper treatment Hemorrhoid trouble is a condition of the large bowel involving the extreme lower segment referred to as the anus Hemorrhoids are arc nothing nothing noth ing more moie than enlarged dilated dilated dilated ed veins comparable to varicose vari vane cose case veins of the legs After examination b by your our physician physician cian clan he often will refer to this condition as being either cither internal or external depending depending depending depend depend- ing on whether they develop on the the inside or outside of the muscular ring of at the thc outlet of the thc bowel TilE THE CHIEF cause of hemorrhoids hemorrhoids hemorrhoids hem hem- is any condition that tha interferes with the thc proper low flow of blood in the vessels of th the thc distal end of the bowel Many occupations tiong hute to th the development of this condition such as persons leading an extremely extremely extremely ex ex- sedentary or inactive life constipation can often b be blamed as is the frequent use of laxatives and cathartics |