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Hemorroids Treatment Reviews, Tips And Advice |
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Main defense against hemroidsMain line of defense against hemroids is to reduce the pressure in the rectum from straining. Stick to fiber diet and fluids to make stools more soft and make them bulkier. Consume for at least 25 grams of fiber, should be increased gradually, and a minimum of eight glasses of fluids. Plate of wheat bran cereal can provide 8 to 12 grams of fiber. Get it into a habit on most mornings and follow up with juice and tea, to get things moving. Creams that you can buy over-the-counter, in addition to ointments and suppositories can relieve discomfort temporarily. Warm sitz baths or ice pack might get more relief. If hemroids become bothersome, see a doctor. Some hemorrhoidal ointments contain an extract of horse chestnut. Herbs, like witch hazel and slippery elm bark, might also ease pain topically. Other herbs may also be worth trying. An extract of prickly ash bark taken orally was recently found to reduce the size of hemroids as well as relieve annoying symptoms. Researchers believe prickly ash bark strengthens veins so they can sustain increased blood flow.
The best way to avoid hemroids is to fight with constipation using 3 F's rule. High-fiber diet with plenty of fluids and get fit with regular physical activity. You may take laxatives from time to time and this really may be helpful, but don't become dependent on laxatives or it may be difficult to restore a normal intestinal tone. If dietary fiber isn't enough to promote regularity, try a bulking agent with psyllium (e.g. Metamucil) or methylcellulose (e.g. Citrucel). To keep fit, try walking on a daily basis.
Hemroids are not life-threatening. Please bear in mind they can cause symptoms which are similar to rectal cancer. You should see your physician for a proper diagnosis before self-treating.
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