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Analysis of Topic Trends and Sentiment in the Reddit Community Focused on Hemorrhoids

  • By

  • Zhiguang Huang

  • Xinchang Liu

  • Zhenjie Yu

  • Yan He

  • Xinyao Yi

  • Hei Hang Edmund Yiu

  • Anyu Gao

  • Wai-kit Ming

  • September 21, 2026

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    Online health communities provide essential support for individuals managing complex health conditions, including hemorrhoids.

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    Hemorrhoids are prevalent yet insufficiently studied in public discourse, despite their psychological and quality of life impacts.

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    The study analyzed Reddit posts from r/hemorrhoids between 2013 and 2022 to identify community themes and emotional expressions.

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    Natural language processing techniques were employed to assess emotional cues and thematic concerns in the Reddit discussions.

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    Findings aim to enhance clinician-patient communication and inform digital health interventions for individuals with hemorrhoids.

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Evolution of Discourse in the Reddit Hemorrhoid Community: Topic and Sentiment Analysis

  • by Zhiguang Huang, Xinchang Liu, Zhenjie Yu, Yan He, Xinyao Yi, Hei Hang Edmund Yiu, Anyu Gao, Wai-kit Ming

  • September 21, 2026

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