As soon as you get up in the morning, take a tall glass of warm water (with some lime juice and honey optionally). In 10 minutes, majority of us will be running to the bathroom! However, if you have coffee or tea and/or milk first thing in the morning, it is definitely not a possibility.
5. Always go the bathroom at the same time everyday. Early morning before or after breakfast is the Best time!
6. Ah, now we come to the subject of breakfast! How many of us eat a good breakfast? How many of us KNOW what a good breakfast is? Breakfast MEANS that we are breaking a fast of over 12 hours (yeah, eating after 8PM also contributes to incorrect digestion and various diseases) .Breakfast should be NOTHING but whole grains (rolled oats, whole wheat breads, etc), some protein (eggs or fish) and healthy FRESH juices. Actually, drinking fresh fruit juice smoothie is THE BEST BREAKFAST bar NONE. (And we are not talking about the sugar syrup juices available in the grocery aisle!)
7. Make yourself a smoothie every morning optionally] using regular milk, soy milk or almond milk, fresh ORGANIC fruits or vegetables and some honey added if the fruits are not sweet enough. This will beat constipation every time.
Products that I recommend
Products that I often recommend for people with hemorrhoids include:
- · Lots of dark leafy green vegetables
- · Whole Flax Seed
- · Liver cleansers
- · Vitamin C and Rutin to strengthen the blood vessels
- · Collinsonia Root by Standard Process Labs
- · Butcher’s Broom (Ruscus aculeatus,which doesn’t seem to test out strong often although I see it often recommended in the literature.)
- · Bromelain (digestive enzyme from pineapple)
- · Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum ,good for those with spider veins, glaucoma, varicose veins and who are not allergic to walnuts as it is anti-inflammatory, anti-edema, and has venotonic actions. )
- · Bilberry Bioflavonoid: Bilberry extract (Vaccinium myrtillus) to strengthen veins
- · Witch Hazel and Aloe Vera (to take down the swelling—These are both astringent)
Exercise Helps
Lets discuss what of exercise is needed for hemorroids
Physical activity increases blood circulation. This way, the nutrients needed by our body are transferred to every part of our body, including the anus, in a more efficient and smooth way. And what are vital for strengthening of the rectal veins are nutrients. They also help to alleviate the inflammation of the affected area.
Which exercise is best?
If you suspect that you are vulnerable to developing hemorrhoid symptoms, you should try to increase your physical activity. What kind of activity will suit your purpose best? Here are some hints on which exercise work better at hemorrhoid prevention. Research shows that people with strong muscle tone are less likely to get hemorrhoids. Toned muscles mean firm yet flexible muscles. To get a better muscle tone you should take up the following sports activities:
Help in Muscle toning
These activities are the best muscle toners. You should try any kind of exercise that works on the abdominal area. Sphincter exercise is another wise way to prevent the development of hemorrhoids. Staying active reduces pressure on veins. Pressure on veins is usually accumulated during long periods of standing or sitting. Exercise helps you lose weight and indirectly aims at one of the major reasons for getting hemorrhoids – overweight. When involved in active physical activity, you should take as much water as possible to help you in your pursuit in faster and efficient passing of food through the intestines.
Buttocks press
Physical activity increases blood circulation. This way, the nutrients needed by our body are transferred to every part of our body, including the anus, in a more efficient and smooth way. And what are vital for strengthening of the rectal veins are nutrients. They also help to alleviate the inflammation of the affected area.
Which exercise is best?
If you suspect that you are vulnerable to developing hemorrhoid symptoms, you should try to increase your physical activity. What kind of activity will suit your purpose best? Here are some hints on which exercise work better at hemorrhoid prevention. Research shows that people with strong muscle tone are less likely to get hemorrhoids. Toned muscles mean firm yet flexible muscles. To get a better muscle tone you should take up the following sports activities:
Help in Muscle toning
- - Swimming
- - Running
- - Yoga
- - Pilates
- - Walking
- - Aerobics
- Reverse Stomach Suck - This targets the stomach muscles. Put your body in a push-up position making your hands and knees as support. Now inhale and suck your stomach in. Hold the sucking in for 30 seconds.
- Spinal Stretch - Lie down on your stomach. Straighten your arms forward raising your shoulders and head off the ground. Hold the position for 30 seconds. This is beneficial to the spines.
These activities are the best muscle toners. You should try any kind of exercise that works on the abdominal area. Sphincter exercise is another wise way to prevent the development of hemorrhoids. Staying active reduces pressure on veins. Pressure on veins is usually accumulated during long periods of standing or sitting. Exercise helps you lose weight and indirectly aims at one of the major reasons for getting hemorrhoids – overweight. When involved in active physical activity, you should take as much water as possible to help you in your pursuit in faster and efficient passing of food through the intestines.
Lately, this exercise has become very popular in the fight against hemorrhoid formation. This is a simple effort – you just need to contract and relax alternately the buttocks muscles. This exercise makes the sphincter area where hemorrhoids tend to occur, stronger and better toned. You can perform the buttocks press any time and anywhere – at home, in the queue or while driving.
The most basic type of everyday hemorrhoids prevention
Walking or jogging for 20 minutes daily can be the first thing in the morning. If you prefer home exercise, you can do aerobics. Another good exercise for hemorrhoids is yoga. If you take up yoga regularly, it will stretch you muscles and revive you circulation. What is more, there are certain yoga positions which focus on the sphincter area and thus work for the prevention of hemorrhoid development. What type of exercise to be avoided?
People who have already got hemorrhoids should avoid biking because it increases the pressure on the rectal area. It is not recommended to practice weight-lifting as well. This exercise puts strain on the lower back and can worsen the hemorrhoids.
Constipation natural remedies
- Constipation and straining are the major reasons for the growth of hemorrhoids. To avoid constipation, you may add natural substances such as psyllium to the diet to see if the stools go out easily. You should never sit on the commode and strain your but muscles. If you feel that it is going beyond a normal push, you need to stop doing that and maybe go for a long walk.
- As soon as you get up in the morning, take a tall glass of warm water (with some lime juice and honey optionally). In 10 minutes, majority of us will be running to the bathroom! However, if you have coffee or tea and/or milk first thing in the morning, it is definitely not a possibility.
- Always go the bathroom at the same time everyday. Early morning before or after breakfast is the Best time!
Hemorrhoid Suppository
There are suppositories that are used in treatment of hemorrhoids that reduce the itching and pain. These do not make the veins go away but help to give relief until the cause of the hemorrhoid is gone. This medication treats the inflammation, swelling and itching of the hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoid medications can be bought without a doctor’s prescription and at a low cost. They are not painful, can be self-administered very easily and provide fast relief.
Types of Hemorrhoids Medications:
1. Moisturizer. Sooth the irritated areas and relieve the bleeding and pain.
2. Vasoconstrictor. Constrict the blood flow to the vein in the area until the vein has become smaller and less painful.
There are many different types of suppository treatments for hemorrhoids available. Hydrocortisone products like Anusal HC can be bought over-the-counter and contain 1% hydrocortisone. The hydrocortisone is a steroid that has proven to be effective in treating internal hemorrhoids. A suppository with more than 1% hydrocortisone can be obtained by a prescription through a physician. Avenoc Suppositories are homeopathic products that contain all natural ingredients. Preparation H which is a non-steroidal is popular and readily available. The other main ingredient that can be found in over-the-counter suppositories is cocoa butter.
Popular brands of Hemorrhoid Suppositories:
1. Anusol HC suppositories. Used for internal discomfort and swelling. Helps to reduce itching, swelling and discomfort with rectal issues, like hemorrhoids. Depresses the forming, release and activity of those cells and chemicals causing the symptoms.
2. Equate Hemorrhoid Suppositories. Compares to Preparation H. Gives temporary relief to soreness, pain and burning. Relieves the discomfort and itching while shrinking the hemorrhoid tissue. Proves a coating for the discomfort that protects the surface to make bowel movements not as painful.
3. Preparation H Hemorrhoid Suppositories. Relief for burning, itching, swelling and discomfort. Works at night to aid in sleep. Makes bowel movements less painful by providing a coating to the area that protects the surface.
4. Boiron – Avenoc Suppositories. A homeopathic medication used to relieve stinging, pain, and bleeding that is found to be associated with hemorrhoids.
5. Calmol 4 Hemorrhoid Suppositories. Contains a higher percentage of cocoa butter so it melts faster and is more comfortable to use. Provides temporary relief to irritation, burning, itching ans discomfort.
Types of Hemorrhoids Medications:
1. Moisturizer. Sooth the irritated areas and relieve the bleeding and pain.
2. Vasoconstrictor. Constrict the blood flow to the vein in the area until the vein has become smaller and less painful.
There are many different types of suppository treatments for hemorrhoids available. Hydrocortisone products like Anusal HC can be bought over-the-counter and contain 1% hydrocortisone. The hydrocortisone is a steroid that has proven to be effective in treating internal hemorrhoids. A suppository with more than 1% hydrocortisone can be obtained by a prescription through a physician. Avenoc Suppositories are homeopathic products that contain all natural ingredients. Preparation H which is a non-steroidal is popular and readily available. The other main ingredient that can be found in over-the-counter suppositories is cocoa butter.
Popular brands of Hemorrhoid Suppositories:
1. Anusol HC suppositories. Used for internal discomfort and swelling. Helps to reduce itching, swelling and discomfort with rectal issues, like hemorrhoids. Depresses the forming, release and activity of those cells and chemicals causing the symptoms.
2. Equate Hemorrhoid Suppositories. Compares to Preparation H. Gives temporary relief to soreness, pain and burning. Relieves the discomfort and itching while shrinking the hemorrhoid tissue. Proves a coating for the discomfort that protects the surface to make bowel movements not as painful.
3. Preparation H Hemorrhoid Suppositories. Relief for burning, itching, swelling and discomfort. Works at night to aid in sleep. Makes bowel movements less painful by providing a coating to the area that protects the surface.
4. Boiron – Avenoc Suppositories. A homeopathic medication used to relieve stinging, pain, and bleeding that is found to be associated with hemorrhoids.
5. Calmol 4 Hemorrhoid Suppositories. Contains a higher percentage of cocoa butter so it melts faster and is more comfortable to use. Provides temporary relief to irritation, burning, itching ans discomfort.
Some popular brands of hydrocortisone suppositories include Cort-Dome, Anusol-HC, Anucort-HC.
Always remember to follow your doctor’s instructions regarding the use of a hydrocortisone suppository. Overuse of steroids, such as hydrocortisone, can lead to unexpected health dangers as if used for an extended amount of time, such as adrenal insufficiency, and you may be required by your doctor to taper the medication. In addition, because steroids are powerful medications which can suppress the immune system, certain patients may advised against the use of this medication
What is Hemorrhoids?
Hemorroids are a health issue of the body where the veins surround the anus or the lower part of the rectum is inflamed and swollen. They may be the cause of straining to pass a stool and other factors include aging, pregnancy, chronic constipation or diarrhea and anal intercourse. Both men and women suffer from hemorrhoids and nearly half of the population suffers from them by the age of 50. Hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy for a woman because of the pressure of the fetus that is put on the abdomen and also due to the hormonal changes that cause vessels to enlarge. Most hemorrhoids that are caused by pregnancy are temporary.
Hemorrhoids are found either inside or outside of the anus and typically not life threatening or harmful. Most times symptoms will fade away after just a few days. Common symptoms include blood found in the stool or on toilet tissue, itching, lumps or incomplete bowel movements. Diagnose of hemorrhoids is completed by a rectal exam. External hemorrhoids can be diagnosed visually or by a rectal exam.
Hemorrhoids are found either inside or outside of the anus and typically not life threatening or harmful. Most times symptoms will fade away after just a few days. Common symptoms include blood found in the stool or on toilet tissue, itching, lumps or incomplete bowel movements. Diagnose of hemorrhoids is completed by a rectal exam. External hemorrhoids can be diagnosed visually or by a rectal exam.