Prolonged sitting on the toilet bowl or on the desk chair may lead to pooled blood trapped in the veins around the rectum. This is one of the causes of piles. Symptoms of piles could be similar to colorectal cancer, so one should take extra note should signs like bleeding and changes in bowel habits appear. Learn more from General Surgeon Dr Mark Wong on more ‘red flag’ symptoms of colorectal cancer: bit.ly/2Qfqa32. Removal of piles can be a treatment option for patients suffering from hemorrhoi