esophageal cancer and hemorrhoids

Posted By ann on August 13, 1998 at 21:27:53:







My relative had successful surgery for esophageal cancer and his stomach was reconstructed and made smaller.  This was eight months ago and he has been seriously plagued with hemorrhoids since then.  He had problems with them before the surgery, but since the surgery they have gotten much worse.  He has frequent bowel movements throughout the day.  Are the hemorrhoids related to the surgery?  Would there be any follow up infection causing them?  In the past he had some surgery for the hemorrhoids but they have come back.. What is the recommended treatment for them at this stage? Thank you.