Posted in sci.medIn article , pdavid00@aol.com (Phil) wrote: > Ive read that direct application of Vitamin E oil (from capsules) to > piles (internal OR external) helps to reduce them. > > Is this correct? > > Are there any known problems/side effects with this treatment? > > Can vitamin E be applied direct to the anus (I assume its a mucus > membrane?). You can smear on any number of things, but your hemorrhoids will not go away because of such. Either quit reading the paper on the toilet or get a surgeon to either band or excise your problem. In the mean time, keep pushing them back in everytime you take a shower.