Diet can play a major part in relieving hemorrhoids. Countries that eat more roughage - vegetables, seeds, nuts, grains - have far fewer outbreaks than the United States. People with food allergies that cause diarrhea or constipation are also contributing factors.
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Prevention: make sure you are eating enough grains, leafy green vegetables, seeds, nuts, and grains. These foods help move wastes along the intestinal tract rather than allowing it to build up. With the proper amount in your diet, you should have multiple bowel movements a day with minimal odor. If you are prone to diarrhea, find out why (lactose intolerance is one possibility) and ensure that you are eating properly. Drink enough water to aid in moving toxins and wastes out of your body.
Alternative measures to relieve symptoms: Obviously diet and water are key. In addition there are some additional measures you can take.
Ensure you are comfortable in your clothing and that you are wearing cotton and natural fibers as much as you can - these will allow the body to breathe. Loose comfortable clothing will be less binding and restrictive.
Sitz baths are recommended. Add Epsom Salts to your warm bathing water and soak until water cools. Everyone is affected differently by the amount of Epsom Salts in their bathwater, so you will need to experiment. Another sitz bath option is to add a teaspoon of ginger into your water.
Hot / Cold Compresses. When applying heat and cold always remember to start and end with cold. The heat brings blood to that area to help heal, and the cold draws out the toxins / acids in the muscles. Apply each for about 10 minutes each. Both moist and dry work with hemorrhoids.
Omegas. Ensure you are getting your proper amounts of Omega 3/6/9 in your diet. You may want to increase a bit if constipated, until bowel movements are returned to normal.
Anti-inflammatory foods. If your hemorrhoids are painful, ensure you are eating foods that are anti-inflammatory.
http://www.hemaron.com/hemorrhoids-treatment/hemorrhoids-causes.htm
Prevention: make sure you are eating enough grains, leafy green vegetables, seeds, nuts, and grains. These foods help move wastes along the intestinal tract rather than allowing it to build up. With the proper amount in your diet, you should have multiple bowel movements a day with minimal odor. If you are prone to diarrhea, find out why (lactose intolerance is one possibility) and ensure that you are eating properly. Drink enough water to aid in moving toxins and wastes out of your body.
Alternative measures to relieve symptoms: Obviously diet and water are key. In addition there are some additional measures you can take.
Ensure you are comfortable in your clothing and that you are wearing cotton and natural fibers as much as you can - these will allow the body to breathe. Loose comfortable clothing will be less binding and restrictive.
Sitz baths are recommended. Add Epsom Salts to your warm bathing water and soak until water cools. Everyone is affected differently by the amount of Epsom Salts in their bathwater, so you will need to experiment. Another sitz bath option is to add a teaspoon of ginger into your water.
Hot / Cold Compresses. When applying heat and cold always remember to start and end with cold. The heat brings blood to that area to help heal, and the cold draws out the toxins / acids in the muscles. Apply each for about 10 minutes each. Both moist and dry work with hemorrhoids.
Omegas. Ensure you are getting your proper amounts of Omega 3/6/9 in your diet. You may want to increase a bit if constipated, until bowel movements are returned to normal.
Anti-inflammatory foods. If your hemorrhoids are painful, ensure you are eating foods that are anti-inflammatory.
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