
Overweight. Have 2 Thrombosed Hemorrhoids. Using Epson Salt, Metamucil And Prep H. What Could Be The Reason?

Thank you for the query.
You are doing right thing to improve hemorrhoid issues. Everything you have mentioned is very good for hemorrhoids.
However there is one thing you need to know. Once the hemorrhoid appears, it can not be removed with medicine or diet. Hemorrhoid is an enlarged vein which can not shrink back. So mentioned by you steps can only make your hemorrhoids smaller, ease the symptoms, but it wont make the hemorrhoids disappear. Especially if they are thrombossed.
That is why, the only permanent cure is surgical removal of your hemorrhoids. You should visit general surgeon and discuss this possibility.
If it is about your colonoscopy, if during this test, polyps are removed, this test should be repeated in few years (it depends of how large were the polyp and how many polyps were removed). 5 years seems to be too long period without colonoscopy. So please discuss this with your doctor and get scheduled for colonoscopy.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

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