Hemorrhoids.A bleeding hemorrhoid, which is a swollen vein located in or around the anus or lower part of the rectum, is a very common cause of rectal bleeding.1,3,4Hemorrhoids may be painless or painful, but both types can cause rectal bleeding.1There are two kinds of hemorrhoids—interna...
HemorrhoidsPURPOSE: Hemorrhoidal bleeding and anemia are two common entities. The purpose of this article is to review the incidence of hemorrhoidal bleeding that causes anemia in a stable population, to describe patients who have hemorrhoidal bleeding that caused anemia, and to define observations ...