Hemorrhoids
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We all have hemorrhoids.
They are normal veins of the anal canal. Please watch the video on hemorrhoids. It explains well the differences between internal hemorrhoids and external hemorrhoids.
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The most common reason to develop swelling of your hemorrhoid veins is straining and constipation. Other causes can include prolonged sitting, and foods such as alcohol, caffeine and spicy foods. Prolonged diarrhea will also cause the hemorrhoid veins to swell.
It is very common for pregnant women to develop problems with their hemorrhoids due to the increased pressure from the baby.
Treatment
The best treatment is prevention.
Eat high fibre foods, take a fibre supplement and avoid straining.
At early stages, hemorrhoids can be treated with local creams or suppositories (such as Preparation H, or Anusol) that can reduce the hemorrhoid swelling. Sitting in a warm bath (sitz bath) a few times a day will help as well. Petroleum jelly just before a bowel movement will make the passage of stool smoother.
Eat high fibre foods, take a fibre supplement and avoid straining.
At early stages, hemorrhoids can be treated with local creams or suppositories (such as Preparation H, or Anusol) that can reduce the hemorrhoid swelling. Sitting in a warm bath (sitz bath) a few times a day will help as well. Petroleum jelly just before a bowel movement will make the passage of stool smoother.
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If you have persistent bleeding and swelling that does not respond to the above treatments, you should consider rubber band ligation.
Please watch the video that explains simply how it is done. If you have hemorrhoids that are permanently prolapsed, I would suggest you see a colorectal surgeon as rubber band ligation may not be the best choice. |
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It is normal to have problems with you hemorrhoids occasionally. There is no reason to do rubber band ligation if it is only an occasional problem.
Remember as well that if you do not fix the cause of your hemorrhoid problem, they will come back.
Remember as well that if you do not fix the cause of your hemorrhoid problem, they will come back.
1. We all have hemorrhoids
2. Prevention is the key: high fibre diet, no straining
3. Rubber band ligation should be reserved for when the hemorrhoids cause frequent or constant symptoms that do not respond to preventive measures
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