Shrink Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are common – in the US alone every second person will suffer from hemorrhoids at some time in their lives. And yet the condition is rare in developing countries and almost unknown in tribal communities. As it is thought the main causes of hemorrhoids are constipation and straining to make a bowel movement, there is an interesting connection between the refined diets and modern toilets in the western world compared to the more unrefined diets and even “squatting position” toilets of those developing countries and tribal communities. So when you find you have hemorrhoids and you wonder how to shrink hemorrhoids, you would not go wrong by thinking about those interesting facts mentioned above. We need to go back to basics to shrink hemorrhoids.
Dietary changes for shrinking hemorrhoids
Drink lots of water and include plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables in your diet. It is important to increase the fiber content with cereals, nuts and whole wheat breads. You can even take fiber supplements. Cherries, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, red and black currants, pomegranate juice, oranges, bananas and papayas are especially good for helping shrink hemorrhoids. Other good foods to take when suffering from hemorrhoids are alfalfa, dark green leafy vegetables, blackstrap molasses, flax seeds, Lima and butter beans plus sweet potatoes. You should be eating between 25 and 35 grams of fiber per day. Most people in the western world only consume some 8-12 grams daily.
Other lifestyle changes and treatments to help shrink hemorrhoids
Avoid prolonged sitting or standing and take frequent short walks. Start a program of regular exercise.
Avoid lifting heavy objects and if you do have to lift something, always exhale as you lift the object. Don’t hold your breath when you lift.
Go to the bathroom as soon as you feel the urge and don’t sit on the toilet too long.
Take warm baths and use ice packs on the hemorrhoidal area. Both of these if done several times per day will help shrink hemorrhoids.
Clean the area after a bowel movement and at other times with a medicated wipe containing witch hazel.
Apply a cream that contains witch hazel to the area. Witch hazel is a good natural ingredient for helping to shrink hemorrhoids. You will be able to find one over the counter.
There are also suppositories that you can use for internal hemorrhoids that will reduce the swelling and shrink hemorrhoids.
Or you can a natural healing product. These are available on line over the internet and such a product made from essential oils and specially formulated can be used to both shrink the hemorrhoidal tissue and eliminate the hemorrhoids themselves.
Most people find that topical medication combined with diet changes, exercise and if necessary, stool softeners to produce softer stools, will help ease the symptoms as well as shrink hemorrhoids and this will happen quickly and they should not recur.
Hemorrhoids are best treated by using a holistic strategy that deals with the problems of hemorrhoids both on the topical and underlying levels. You should find the whole process of shrinking hemorrhoids will take about two weeks to complete.
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