Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Finding Relief from Hemorrhoids

By Sandy Rowde

Hemorrhoids condition can become very uncomfortable and painful that it's no wonder why people suffering from it are clamoring for hemorrhoids relief. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum caused by too much pressure. Simply it is called a varicose vein in the anal canal.

There are many hemorrhoids relief center that specializes in the treatment of hemorrhoids. A hemorrhoid relief center is expected to diagnose properly the degree of hemorrhoids the patient has. Aside from sophisticated equipment and machine to treat hemorrhoids, a hemorrhoid relief center should also take into consideration the home-base/natural methods of treating hemorrhoids or procedures that can provide relief to hemorrhoids. Home-based hemorrhoids relief treatments are more applicable to small scale to medium size hemorrhoids.

Most hemorrhoid relief centers have a friendly and welcoming atmosphere that will put any patient at ease. A bright and friendly ambiance can likely lessen the irritation and discomfort the patients might be feeling because of their hemorrhoids.

However, before you go scouting for a hemorrhoid relief clinic, it is important that you learn as much as you can about your condition and its different remedies first.

- Since hemorrhoids are triggered by exerting too much pressure from your body, avoid doing strenuous activities that require you to use much effort. Try not to stand for a long period of time in just one position, or sitting for a long time with no cushion between your butt and the chair.

- Don't strain too much when defecating. Never push so hard during bowel movement because this will just put too much pressure on your hemorrhoids vessels that it might rupture and bleed.

- Develop a healthy diet. Increasing your water intake and eating of fiber-enriched foods will help you get relief from hemorrhoids. Doctors recommend to drink at least eight glasses of water a day and to eat at least 40 grams of fiber foods per day. The presence of these essential elements in the body can aid digestion and help in softening stool. Soft stools are important in order to avoid constipation and straining during bowel movements.

- Develop a regular exercise habit. Keeping your body physically active does not only relieve stress, it also helps you lose some extra pounds; thus, making your body lighter and fitter.

- The more severe hemorrhoids may have to undergo certain medical procedures to be treated. Rubber band ligation is one of the famous procedures in getting rid of hemorrhoids. A rubber band is being wrapped around in the swollen tissue in order to prevent blood flow in the area. In this manner, less blood will circulate in the affected area which will lead to its shrinking.

Galvanic electrotheraphy is also another medical procedure that involves an electric current used to shrink the hemorrhoids. Also, another way of ridding off hemorrhoids is through hemorrhoidectomy. It is a surgical procedure wherein the hemmorhoid is being excise and really scraped off. This is the most recommended procedure among hemorrhoids that are already in its grade 4 (the highest degree of complication or pain among the four grades of hemorrhoids).

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