Having hemorrhoids can happen to people from all walks of life. Whether you lead an active lifestyle, you’re a couch potato, pregnant, male and female members of the Homo sapien species can suffer from hemorrhoids any time in their lives. Speaking of people from all walks of life, your favorite rock stars of history and the darlings of the red carpet may also endure the discomfort brought about by having the disease.
Check out some of the celebrities that suffered from hemorrhoidal disease, and people who played very important roles in history as well. So don’t feel so bad about yourself if you can’t sit comfortably because you too suffer from irksome piles. This article should boost your self-esteem, knowing that all people can suffer from this condition. Men, women, and children alike can have them anytime and it’s not a welcome experience. But it’s not an infectious disease that you should avoid the person who has it, rather it’s a condition that requires utmost care and medical intervention.
On the lighter side of the condition, some very famous individuals in their heyday have suffered nights and days with this uncomfortably literal pain in the ass. In the second half of the 18th century, Giacomo Meyerbeer, a then renowned composer at that time is said to be one of the celebrities that suffered from hemorrhoids. The musical genius even wrote in his journal that he had to endure cramps, loose watery stools, flank pain, and itchiness on his rectal area day in and day out that he doubted it as symptoms of hemorrhoids.
Drummers of bands easily succumb to this disease. Imagine sitting on your stool for hours on end while playing the drums can be a predisposing factor. Heat from long hours of just sitting and the friction of denims rubbing against one’s skin can aggravate the problem, thereby drummers are more prone to having piles than any other members of the band. Performers sometimes live on food served at the bar, they could be spicy, poor in fiber, and generally unhealthy. These factors may also contribute to the formation of piles.
Solange Knowles, David Beckham, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jenna Elfman are some of the Hollywood celebrities that suffered from hemorrhoids and are brave enough to share their experience to fans and the media people. See? Having this illness is not a turn-off, take it as a challenge and if you survive the ordeal and your piles are healed, well old friend; you’ve earned yourself a battle scar.
Speaking of battle scars, did you know that the uber famous French ruler Napoleon Bonaparte also had hemorrhoids in his lifetime? He had a severe case of piles during the Battle of Waterloo and come to think of it, his hemorrhoids were so inflamed that he couldn’t even sit on his trusty stallion while leading his army into battle. Those hemorrhoid entries were taken from the emperor’s journals despite the fact that scholars and historians still speculate that Bonaparte’s defeat was caused by a tempest during that time, poor communication between the generals or the monarch’s overconfidence that he’ll win the battle.
So if you have the piles, give yourself a pat on the back. There’s cure for it, and it’s not always surgery. Seek proper consultation and follow your doctor’s advice. Best of all; avoid having hemorrhoids by living a healthy lifestyle.
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