The following is from a book named "Genome" by Matt Ridley:

"New research suggests that for those with genes that increase their susceptibility to bowel cancer, a diet rich in aspirin and unripe bananas offers the promise of protection against the cancer."

This was written around 1999. Does anybody out there know if there are any new developments in this area? Have the alleged benefits of "resistant starch" been proven or refuted since then?

Thank you .

This does get a bit graphic so, if you are sensitive to that then you’ll not wish to read this.

Is it normal to get hemorrhoids when you’ve recently had a colonoscopy? I had my scope last Friday, and yesterday I noticed a bit of a problem, and today it has become worse. There is definitely a hemorrhoid; it is not bleeding…yet. So I guess I have two questions in one: Is the hemorrhoid a result of the scope? and, What can I do to get rid of it because it hurts to clean myself.

All you need to know is that i am in a VERY uncomfortable situation thats been going on for about 2 months. I’m seeing the doctor tomorrow about it, but i need to know the FASTEST way to get rid of this thing, to hell with everything else. This is urgent. I’m at wits end!

Are there doctors who specialize in hemorrhoids/treatment?

I am afraid. I tried pooping and blood was dripping out, so I stopped in the middle of it. I have to poop, and haven’t the last 4 days. But it hurts, and I am wondering. Will it cause more harm if I poop with an external hemorrhoid that bleeds ?