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Angry is Unhealthy

The Gemara (Daf 81) lists 10 different practices which bring on hemorrhoids.  The fact that the Gemara goes out of its way to say that there are 10 things implies that there are ONLY 10, and no more.  However, in Nedarim (22a), the Gemara says that one who frequently exercises anger will suffer from hemorrhoids.  It seems that there are more than 10 such practices which must be avoided!

The Mitzpe Eisen (Brachos 55a) answers that our Gemara teaches us about permitted practices only.  Although it is halachically permitted to eat leaves of reeds and grapevines etc, nonetheless, such foodstuffs can bring one to ill health and therefore should be avoided.

However, it is always forbidden to become angry, so the Tanna doesn't bother informing us of the health hazard that anger could cause.