PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ahmed M. Al-Hadrani
TI  - Khat induced hemorrhoidal disease in Yemen
DP  - 2000 May 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 475--477
VI  - 21
IP  - 5
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/21/5/475.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/21/5/475.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2000 May 01; 21
AB  - OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential association between the habit of khat chewing and the development of hemorrhoidal disease.METHODS: Four hundred and seventy four individuals (373 men and 101 women) with ages ranging from 17 to 80 years were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 (n=247) chronic khat chewers. Group 2 (n=200) non-khat chewers. Data was collected regarding chewing habits, colorectal symptoms, abdominal, proctoscopic, and operative findings.RESULTS: The key difference between the 2 groups was the incidence of hemorrhoids and hemorrhoidectomy. In the chronic khat chewers group: 169 (62%) had hemorrhoids. Of these 124 (45.4%) underwent hemorrhoidectomy. In the control group there is 8 (4%) had hemorrhoids and one patient underwent hemorrhoidectomy (0.5%). P-value (0.05).CONCLUSION: The study demonstrated a significant association between the habit of khat chewing and the development of hemorrhoidal disease.