Best Practice Advice Statements

Document Overview

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemorrhoids

American Gastroenterological Association

Publication Date: Apr 29, 2026

Page Last Updated: Jun 30, 2026

Document Overview

Document Title: Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemorrhoids

Authoring Society: American Gastroenterological Association

Document Publication Date: Apr 29, 2026

Page Last Reviewed/Updated: Jun 30, 2026

Document Type: Consensus Statement

Country of Publication: United States

Full Text Freely Available: Yes

Full Text Guideline: www.cghjournal.org/article/S1542-3565(26)00282-X/abstract

Source Citation: Waqar Qureshi, Sook Hoang, Jeanetta Frye, Satish S.C. Rao, AGA Clinical Practice Update on Diagnosis and Treatment of Hemorrhoids: Expert Review, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2026, ISSN 1542-3565, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2026.04.008

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives: Hemorrhoids are a common problem. It’s diagnosis and treatment can be challenging. Gastroenterologists have much to offer these patients. The purpose of this AGA Clinical Practice Update Expert Review is to provide best practice advice (BPA) covering the diagnosis and treatment of hemorrhoid disease.

Scope: Assessment and Screening, Diagnosis, Management, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH): D006484 - Hemorrhoids

Keywords: hemorrhoids

Inclusion Criteria: Male, Female, Adult, Older Adult

Health Care Settings: Ambulatory

Intended Users: Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant

Recommendation Development Processes & Methodology

Number of Source Documents: 38

Includes peer/external review process?: Yes

Discloses conflicts of interest?: Yes