How To Treat Piles
Piles are a very common health condition today that affects women more than it affects men. Otherwise referred to as hemorrhoids, piles are a very common condition where the veins found in the lower rectum (anus) get swollen and eventually inflamed, thus leading to bleeding, itching, and unbearable pain? Because blood has stagnated on the swollen veins, they appear bluish in color.
The medical explanation behind the occurrence of piles is that they are as a result of increased external and/ or internal pressure on the veins that surround the anal canal. The pressure could be because of strained bowel movements, heavy lifting, sitting down for extended periods of time without taking a break among other things.
Notable symptoms of piles include:
- Pain when passing stool,
- Chronic constipation
- Formation of wind inside the stomach
- Frequent need to pass stool without getting satisfaction of full evacuation,
- Severe itching in the anal area,
- Dehydration because of the constipation
- Pain in the lower rectum and anal area which can become very severe if left untreated
- Profuse bleeding which could lead to anemia
Causes of piles include:-
- Severe diarrhea can also lead to piles
- Chronic constipation
- During and post-pregnancy periods as the fetus may exert too much pressure on the blood vessels found in the anal region
- Obesity
- Extended periods of sitting and/ or standing
- Heavy strenuous work
- Low fiber diet
- Anal intercourse
- Weak body tissues
Treatment options
It is always advisable that you treat piles with as little medication as you possibly can because even after the use of the most extensive treatment, chances of them returning are quite high.
- Increase your water intake so you can control constipation
- Increase your intake of garlic, onion, ginger, fresh green vegetables, bitter gourd, etc, all which help in healing and assuaging the pain brought about by piles
- For immediate relief of piles, use cold compresses on the affected parts.
- Have a fiber-rich diet
- Fruits such as mango, papaya, jamun, lime, figs etc can also help a great deal as they are very rich in fiber
- Eat healthy and maintain a healthy lifestyle by doing regular exercises so you can control obesity as it is also a leading cause of piles.
- Avoid the use of chili, spices, alcohol, and extremely hot or cold food.
- A warm sitz bath can also help a great deal when it comes to controlling piles.
