Can changing my diet cure my minor external hemorrhoids?
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at
2:54 am
hey guys, ive got minor external hemorrhoids and the only symptoms are it just puffed up a bit and it itches pretty bad. This is my second day having them. I was wondering if this will go away for good, if i just use ointment and change my diet, as in drink alot of water, and eat alot of fibers. will it go away if i only change my diet and not give too much pressure while using the toilet?
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Hi, eating foods that have a lot of fiber will definitely improve your chances of getting rid of hemorrhoids. In the vast majority of cases a bad diet is responsible for hemorrhoids.
You can also sit in a hot bath in which you have mixed in some apple cider vinegar, a couple of times a day. This will help shrink your hemorrhoids.
You can also try applying some Witch Hazel with some cotton wool directly to the hemorrhoids, and that should help with the irritation.
Hope that helps.
u can try the diet change first high fiber but from exprince i just had 2 external and 3 internal hemroids removed and i battled for 3 years with the external ones not being so bad changing my diet all that stuff , i didnt even know i had internal ones. Now i am being tested for crones disease so good luck, i hope u find a good colon recal surgon
Hi Cross,
You a right a change to a higher fiber diet will help you along with sufficient intake of water which will help you not to get constipation.I know during the cooler parts of the year we just seem to forget to drink water.
A little bit of exercise would also help and by that I mean 30-40 minutes walking at a good pace not dawdling along.
Doing the above will stop you running to the drug store to buy creams which are at best messy and in the long run don’t work anyway,because they don’t address the problem
Below in the source area is some more good advice for you,best of luck Cross
Hemorrhoids can cause a lot of discomfort, pain, irritation and scratching. The constant scratching and discomfort can make you irritable and often you make the hemorrhoids worse by scratching constantly. Appropriate hemorrhoids care should be taken, otherwise a mild problem can turn into an extreme one where the treatment and suffering gets more complicated and great. There are various hemorrhoids care methods. They can be preventive, curative and post surgical or post treatment.
Hemorrhoids care and preventive measures
1. Apply affected area with a cold compress directly onto the hemorrhoid. Ask a family member to apply your compress as you lie facedown.
2. Moisten the paper and use it after a bowel movement. The moistened paper is softer then the dry toilet paper.
3. Clean the area well with warm water several times a day.
4. Do not sit for too long as it will make your hemorrhoid worse.
5. Take a Sitz bath 4-5 times a day.
6. Eat fresh vegetables, whole grains and beans. They contain fiber, which helps forms stools and makes larger stools easier to pass.
7. Drink 12 glasses of water a day. This will keep stool loose and easier to pass.
8. Exercise regularly. This will aid your digestion and make moving your bowels less difficult.
9. Do not strain yourself during bowel movements.
10. Don’t lift heavy objects that strain the lower body.
11. Buy a doughnut shaped cushion. They are available in pharmacies and medical supply stores and can be useful for hemorrhoid sufferers. Try and sit on it as instructed.
12. Use natural or herbal plant extracts, which aid the natural cure for hemorrhoids
Personally I prefer doing what I can to avoid surgery/chemicals. Of course sometimes you don’t have a choice but given a choice I would try everything that I listed above along with a homeopathic solution. Of course not everyone is the same so below are some of the other options out there.
Hemorrhoids care and curative measures
If there is only mild discomfort, the doctor may suggest over-the-counter creams, ointments or pads. These contain witch hazel or a topical anti-inflammatory agent containing hydrocortisone. In combination with daily warm baths, this treatment helps relieve your symptoms. The hemorrhoids may be removed surgically or through other methods in extreme cases.
Three surgical procedures to remove external hemorrhoids are:
a) Laser coagulation- The hemorrhoid is clotted with an electric probe which makes it shrink.
b) Infrared photocoagulation- The hemorrhoid is clotted with infrared light to make it shrink.
c) Hemorrhoidectomy- Complete removal of the hemorrhoid.
Hemorrhoids care and post treatment care
The hemorrhoids care after clinical or surgical treatment includes high fiber diet, drinking lots of water, safe bowel movements, etc. Always take care that the problem does not recur. If there is any discomfort in the region or bleeding or similar problems, get a check up done from your doctor.
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Hi,
I would suggest seeking professional medical advice in all such cases.
Try to reduce your stress levels and maintain a healthy diet with regular exercise and keep drinking lots of water.
A hemorrhoid is nothing more than inflamed and swollen vein in or around the anus and rectum. While this may sound very simple and like nothing at all, they can be quite painful. Suffering from hemorrhoids is not only painful but can also be embarrassing as well.
The only true way to know how to get rid of your hemorrhoids for good is to know why you are getting them. Fixing the cause is the only solution.
Hope that this has helped.
Changing to fiber diet would help for sure. Your type of problem happens to 40% of population, so nothing to be worried about. People just don’t talk about it.
You are itching because your wound is slowing healing. To speed up, you may use heat and try not to injure it more (sitting).
One of the treatment as others have mentioned is "sit bath." It requires you to sit in warm water at least 3 times a day. Who has that luxury for this? We all have to work! I was told this remedy really helps: a microwavable heating pads design for you to sit on, with special curves that spare your tail bone. Check it out. It will save you a lot of itching anguish.