Hemorrhoids - Home Remedies
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What helps against hemorrhoids? There are some hemorrhoid home remedies that can relieve discomfort well. In serious cases of illness, they can support conventional medical treatment. Read everything you need to know about “What to do about hemorrhoids?”!
ICD codes for this disease: ICD codes are internationally recognized codes for medical diagnoses. They can be found, for example, in doctor's letters or on certificates of incapacity for work. K64O87O22
Hemorrhoid Home Remedies: Food and Drink
The best home remedies for hemorrhoids are often the simplest: The problem usually arises from strained bowel movements. People with constipation tend to do this. So if you prevent the intestinal sluggishness, you also prevent hemorrhoids. That means:
Eat a diet rich in fiber, such as whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits. Sauerkraut and soaked dried fruits (such as prunes) have a laxative effect.
An additional high-fiber hemorrhoid home remedy is wheat bran, flaxseed, or Indian psyllium. You can consume one tablespoon of it a day, along with at least one glass of water. The combination with a lot of liquid ensures that the swelling substances in the intestine can swell well.
In general, you should ensure that you drink plenty of fluids when you are constipated. We recommend 1.5 to 2 liters per day, preferably in the form of water or tea.
Avoid constipating foods like bitter chocolate, cocoa, blueberries, grated apples, and mashed bananas. Long-drawn black tea is also unfavorable.
Avoid foods that irritate the mucous membrane. This includes coffee and spicy dishes.
Hemorrhoid Home Remedies: More Tips
What helps with hemorrhoids is a lot of exercise: those who are physically active on a regular basis get their bowels going. This prevents constipation and makes bowel movements easier - a great advantage for painful hemorrhoids!
Be careful with laxatives! Some make the intestines sluggish when taken for a long time and thus create a renewed constipation.
By the way, being overweight promotes the development of annoying hemorrhoids. Therefore, if you are overweight, you should lose weight. A healthy diet and plenty of exercise help here.
Sitz baths with anti-inflammatory tannins such as oak bark provide quick help with hemorrhoids. This hemorrhoid home remedy stops the inflammation in the anus and thus helps against itching and pain.
If you have pain while sitting, you can use a hemorrhoid pillow. This is usually an inflatable ring that does not put pressure on the affected area when sitting and thus alleviates the acute discomfort. Incidentally, such a pillow is also helpful if you have pain while sitting after hemorrhoid surgery.
Help with hemorrhoids: Using the toilet properly
Hemorrhoids are often caused by straining when you have a bowel movement. You should therefore take sufficient time to defecate and do not press too hard under any circumstances. Better try to relax. It can also be helpful to put a stool for your feet in front of the toilet. The resulting hunched posture supports bowel movements.
Also, try to get your body used to fixed toilet times. For example, always go to the bathroom after breakfast. This is how you get your bowels used to a regular rhythm.
After a bowel movement, clean the anus region with water or a pH-neutral, mild washing lotion. Better to use a soft cloth than toilet paper. Then carefully pat the anal area dry. Avoid strong rubbing! Wet wipes with anti-inflammatory ingredients are useful when you are out and about. They should be free from perfume and preservatives.
Hemorrhoid Home Remedies as an Accompanying Approach
The best answer to the question "What to do about hemorrhoids?" reads: Choose a holistic therapeutic approach. Use hemorrhoid home remedies and dietary changes as well as ointments and other remedies prescribed by your doctor. For advanced hemorrhoids, you may consider other treatment options, such as surgery. In addition, you can also use hemorrhoid home remedies to alleviate your symptoms.
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