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Piles home treatment

Recently diagnosed with 2nd Stage internal piles. Please advise how to treat it, although I only feel itchy sometimes and while passing stools.
(24 Mar 2008)

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Piles home treatment 

Piles is caused by a variety of reasons. A diet rich in carbohydrates and lacking in fiber can cause piles. Stress, a sedentary lifestyle are other reasons for the occurrence of piles.




Piles is caused when pressure is applied while passing stools. This causes a vein in your anus to swell. The makes the passing of stools a painful process.




The easiest way to tackle piles is to concentrate on strategies that will help you pass softer stools. This will reduce the need for any pressure and allow the swollen vein to heal.

In order to have softer stools, you should eat a diet that is rich in fibers. That means including raw vegetables and fruits in your diet. Coffee and tea should be avoided. So should food that contains white flour. You should drink fruit juices and buttermilk and eat yogurt. Milk is recommended too, especially at bedtime. Radish juice is generally effective. Prune juice is beneficial too. You can also sip warm water with  a tablespoon of honey in it.   Regular exercise is essential. Adequate sleep is necessary too. Stress can cause piles too. So if you are worried about work, you should make a conscious attempt to relax. You can learn some relaxation techniques to help you.

answered by G R on 24 Mar 2008, 5:34:45

 

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