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Hello doctor,
My father is 60 years old. He went to the toilet many times a day about (5 - 6 times) for 1 month now. So the doctor asked me to ask if the elderly have frequent bowel movements because of hemorrhoids? If so, which specialist should I take my father to? Please advise, thank you doctor.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Pham Thi Thu Huong - Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it because the elderly have many bowel movements because of hemorrhoids? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
At the age of 60, having bowel movements many times a day for 1 month, it is necessary to carefully examine the digestive tract. There are many causes from the gastrointestinal tract leading to prolonged loose stools, especially physical lesions in the colon lumen (such as ulcerative colitis, colon polyps, colon tumors,...). For an accurate diagnosis, your dad needs a colonoscopy.
The main symptoms of hemorrhoids are bloody stools, burning pain in the anal area, ... and depending on the degree of hemorrhoids there will be other symptoms, but usually hemorrhoids do not cause bowel movements many times in a day. day and lengthen.
Therefore, you should take your father to see a gastroenterologist for specific advice.
If you still have questions about the elderly going to the bathroom many times, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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