Posts Tagged ‘Rich Diet’

The Importance of Fiber in Hemorrhoids Prevention

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Fiber is a very important entity in hemorrhoids. It is only if you follow a fiber rich diet will you be able to control your hemorrhoids problem as fiber helps prevent constipation. This is because fiber is that part of your diet that the body cannot digest.

Fiber exists not only in grains, rice and breads, but also in fruits and vegetables. So it can be said that fiber exists only in foods of plant origin and not in dairy products and meat. Fibers help greatly in the digestion and elimination of waste products while traveling through the body.

Fiber exists as soluble and insoluble fiber which exists in all plant materials. In fact, sometimes both types of fiber exist in a plant source. By eating different foods rich in fiber, you get sufficient levels of soluble and insoluble fiber in your diet.

Insoluble fiber is effective in not only preventing hemorrhoids, but also some types of colon and rectal cancers. It is found in wheat, skins of fruits, vegetables like carrots, broccoli and peas and in whole grain products.

Soluble fiber helps in the reduction of blood cholesterol levels and the rate of glucose entry into the bloodstream. It is found mainly in fruits, vegetables, dried peas, barley, oat bran, beans and lentils.

It is recommended for women to consume about 21 to 25 grams of fiber per day and men, 30 to 38 grams of fiber. To ensure that you consume sufficient fiber everyday, you could take a look at the fiber content found in the nutritional label of packaged food. You can learn about the fiber content of fruits and vegetables in charts.

If you consume insufficient fiber everyday, it is not advised to immediately increase your fiber consumption. Instead, steadily increase your consumption as a sudden increase only leads to bloating, gas and abdominal discomfort.

Once you increase the fiber content in your diet, you find it easy to control, and thus prevent future attacks of hemorrhoids.

Disclaimer: Nothing contained in this article is intended to be used as medical advice and it is not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, nor should it beused for therapeutic purposes or as a substitute for your own health professional’s advice.

Simple At Home Hemroid Treatment

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Hemroids are hurtful, embarrassing and a excruiating daily condition to have. The good news is, one are able to treat hemroids at home with the tips reviewed below.

Preventing hemroid flare ups is as necessary as treating them when they do occur. Check the list below and ensure you are not doing these things:

* Eating foods that can make hemroids worse, such as caffeine, alcoholic beverages, even nuts or spicy foods.

* Wiping or rubbing too much after eliminating

* As you’re at the toilet, straining or pushing

* Standing or sitting in the same place for extended amounts of time. Move or shift your position.

If you’re doing any of this, stop now! This is making your hemroid symptoms worse! Instead, implement these dietary alterations:

* Look for other food, in addition to those already listed, make your hemroids get worse and stop eating it

* Eat the recommended amount of fiber in your diet, or with fiber supplements. You’ll find it’s a lot easier to eliminate when you have a fiber rich diet.

* Consume at minimum 8-10 cups of water everyday. This, like fiber, should make it easier to eliminate.

If your piles get worse, do everything you can to help allieviate them. If they are not getting better, they’re getting worse. Try to be proactive.

Common hemroid treatment options include drugstore medicines, for example Preparation H or Tucks medicated pads. However, the ingredients of some medications indicate they may not be safe for extended use.

Investigate if there are hydrocortisone creams in stock. Their anti inflammatory properties can help reduce swelling to the delicate skin of your hemroids.

You’ll find a zinc oxide lotion, like that in diaper rash treatments, to be very cooling. They should help with sudden reduction of pain.

Sprays are also around that have numbing ingredients.

You’ll also want to ensure that you are patting down the area rather then wiping and rubbing after using the restroom. Baby wipes are a great solution here, as they are gentle on sensitive skin.

The numbing and decrease in swelling produced by using ice on the area for ten minutes is a simple way to lessen pain, and should be applied many times per day. Using sitz baths are another option. Simply resting in bed to prevent muscle strain is a good idea also when your hemroid symptoms are very bad.

Wetness|Moisture} causes worsening for hemroids, so switch to cotton undergarmets to keep your skin dry. If you’re applying any products that have dyes and perfumes, stop. They’ll only irritate the skin more.

Read this way to cure hemroids article by Cassie Biddleton you will need to read about here.

Using the ideas in this article will help alleviate your hemroid symptoms. Always check with your health care professional or doctor when beginning any new treatments.