My experience

"I thought only older people got piles. Then, at 29, I was proved wrong! It was a nightmare - I had difficulty sitting down and there was no way I could go mountain biking. My doctor told me it was down to my bad diet - lots of junk food and not enough fibre. I've got rid of the piles now and I 'm trying to eat better stuff."

"I was so embarrassed about the problem, I went for months without telling anyone. Eventually the pain got so bad that I went to my doctor. She was amazed that I 'd suffered in silence for so long".