Doctors: Sticking frozen potaters up there is not a good idea

[sprite75]

An increase in the number of hemorrhoid sufferers trying that has caused doctors to advise against that course of action

This comes as an increasing number of hemorrhoid sufferers have reportedly taken to the internet to seek alternative solutions to their problem instead of consulting doctors.

Now, it has emerged that an altogether unusual solution is being touted online: that inserting frozen potatoes into your anus for 30 minutes is the answer.

Per the Metro, Dr. Diana Gall, of leading online medical service Doctor-4-U, said: "Piles can be an irritating condition and sufferers are sometimes too embarrassed to seek professional helping, turning to old wives' tales instead."

The doctor continued: "There is no medical evidence that putting frozen potatoes inside the anus can help cure piles, so I would urge caution to anyone thinking of doing it.

[BoyScoutKevin]

Never tried that,. Preparation H worked for me, the last time I suffered from hermrrhoids, which was in Churchill (Canada.) Though, I do agree that they can be irritating, and the best thing to do is to seek professional help, if it is available.

[Trevor]

that inserting frozen potatoes into your anus for 30 minutes is the answer.

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When I read that, I heard Mark Ruffalo saying: "Anus? Wait, wait, whose anus?" 

[sprite75]

Now I'm wondering if sticking French Fried Potaters would be more effective. Mmm.

[Alex]

Jim at work suffers from piles. I must remember to suggest this to him. You might assume that no one would be stupid enough to try it, but this is the guy who snorted grenade powder (a protein bodybuilding thing you are meant to mix in a drink), and who drove into the middle of a muddy field to take a leak then got his car stuck.

[RCMerchant]

Red potatoes or yellow potatoes? Or those big gnarly brown ones with eyes growing out of them?

[sprite75]

Jim at work suffers from piles. I must remember to suggest this to him. You might assume that no one would be stupid enough to try it, but this is the guy who snorted grenade powder (a protein bodybuilding thing you are meant to mix in a drink), and who drove into the middle of a muddy field to take a leak then got his car stuck.

Tell him to use a kaiser blade if he jams one of them French fried patarers up there and it gets stuck.

[Trevor]

Jim at work suffers from piles. I must remember to suggest this to him. You might assume that no one would be stupid enough to try it, but this is the guy who snorted grenade powder (a protein bodybuilding thing you are meant to mix in a drink), and who drove into the middle of a muddy field to take a leak then got his car stuck.

Oy

[Alex]

I planted the thought in his head today. Going to be off work until Wednesday while I travel to Glasgow for a gig and we shall see what he has done by the time I get back.