Chronic hemorrhoids are more often than not an indication
that a lifestyle adjustment is overdue.
A long-term hemorrhoids cure can be as simple as making a few changes in
daily practices. Habits and routines
that have become ingrained may need to be reevaluated to prevent recurring
hemorrhoids and avoid invasive surgery.
Hectic daily life often leads us to find quick and easy meal
solutions. Unfortunately, unhealthy
choices are all too easy to make without much thought given to nutrition or
digestive processes.
A healthy diet rich in fiber strengthens rectal veins and
valves in and around the anus. Fiber
also acts as a natural stool softer, eliminating the need to strain in order to
pass stools.
Fruits and vegetables, as well as grains, cereals, and
whole-wheat pastas are excellent sources of natural fiber. Consider using a fiber supplement. Read the ‘Nutrition Facts’ label on food products:
men should consume about 35 grams and women at least 22 grams of fiber each
day.
Awareness of what one’s diet consists of is key in making
the right changes in food choices.
Over-processed foods low in fiber and high in carbohydrates lead to dry,
hard stools that cause constipation.
Frequent constipation is a common cause of hemorrhoids due
to straining and excessive pressure on rectal walls and veins. Paradoxically, recurrent diarrhea also causes
hemorrhoids: regular consumption of
fatty foods, excess alcohol or caffeine, and some medications create watery
stools.
Daily discharge of diarrhea can damage the rectal veins from
moving the bowels too frequently. Drink
at least six glasses of water per day to promote regularity and healthy bowel
movements.
In addition to diet, regular exercise is essential to preventing
hemorrhoids. It is unnatural, and
therefore unhealthy, for human beings to be sedentary. A lifestyle of inactivity that commonly
accompanies our desk jobs and such conveniences as cars, computers, and
televisions creates ideal conditions for hemorrhoids. Daily exercise that is age and health
appropriate aids the natural movement of the digestive system, promotes healthy
weight, and relieves anxiety that causes hypertension.
Good toilet practices are imperative to realizing a
long-term hemorrhoids cure. Always make
time to move your bowels as soon as possible when the urge presents
itself. Once the stools pass from the
colon to the rectum, they tend to try and harden.
Take the least amount of time needed to eliminate – don’t
use the bathroom as a library. Prompt elimination reduces straining. Wipe cleanly and completely after each bowel
movement – moisture and feces consistently left behind are conducive to
hemorrhoids. Shower or bathe daily to
remove dirt and perspiration.
Self-care and a healthy lifestyle are usually sufficient to
attain a long-term hemorrhoids cure.
Only in very few cases is surgery necessary for a cure. Hemorrhoids that refuse to go away despite
your best efforts should be attended to by a physician.
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