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If youve heard of them but arent exactly sure what they are (lucky you!
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Sounds fun, right?
They can be even worse in reality.
Heres what experts recommend doing if you have this super annoying butt problem.
First, check with your doctor.
If you think you have hemorrhoids, its best to see a health care professional to confirm your suspicions.
(Sorry, Dr. Google wont cut it!)
We don’t take any kind of bleeding lightly, she tells SELF.
Eat a lot of fiber.
A lot of pushingsay, becauseyou are constipatedcan make the problem way worse.
That means fiber is your new best friend.
A high-fiber diet is huge, Dr. Singhal says.
Both kinds can be found in plant-based foods.
Getting your fiber from food is great (all those nutrients!
Onemeta-analysisfound that fiber supplements could cut persistent hemorrhoid symptoms like itching and bleeding by 50%.
Dr. Singhal says 90 to 92 ounces of water daily is huge in preventing constipation.
Shivana Pemberton, 31, of Auckland, New Zealand, who has hemorrhoids, speaks from experience.
Drink lots of water [and] eat lots of fiber, she tells SELF.
Dont overdo it when wiping.
fall out of your anus), its natural to want to scrub extra hard to clean the area.
give a shot to resist that urge, Dr. Singhal says, because irritation can make hemorrhoids worse.
Another option is to cleanse yourself with water using abidet attachment or toilet seat.
Thats not going to be helping the hemorrhoids.
Walking, swimming, and yoga are generally safe and effective options if you have hemorrhoids.
Elevate your feet when youre pooping.
2, Dr. Singhal says.
With the modern luxuries and lifestyle that doesnt happen anymore.
It is very good for anorectal health.
It doesnt make them go away; its just meant to ease inflammation, Pemberton says.
Take a sitz bath.
What the heck is a sitz bathyou say?
While theres no hard-and fast-rule, some people prefer puttingEpsom saltorbaking sodain the bath.
you’re free to do that once a day for several days.
This super low-tech approach is well-established for helping not only hemorrhoids but things like vaginal or vulvar irritation.
Get them removed by a professional.
There are quite a few options in this case, and an operation isnt always necessary.
That’s no longer true.
