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Dr Magali wants to smash the taboo

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Dr Magali wants to smash the taboo: shame around anal complaints can become dangerous

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  • Proctologist Magali Surmont (41) from Loppem is seen as Belgium’s specialist in anal complaints
  • In her book ‘Met de billen bloot’, she tries to break taboos around haemorrhoids and related issues
  • She warns that delaying help because of shame can even postpone a diagnosis of anal cancer

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Awkward topic or not, staying silent helps absolutely nobody here.

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