Home Remedies For Hemorrhoids To Give You Relief

* Use baby wipes to clean you after using soft toilet paper. Buy only good brands of toilet tissue. They cost a bit more but are less irritating than bargain brands.

* Take a multivitamin and multimineral complex vitamin daily. Add additional vitamin and mineral supplements as needed. Aim for 1500 milligrams of calcium daily. Calcium citrate and calcium glutamate are the best types of calcium to take. Purchase a calcium brand which contains magnesium. I recommend that 750 milligrams of magnesium be consumed each day. Take 3000 milligrams of vitamin C each day. Natural vitamin C with bioflavonoids is best. All of these vitamins aid healing, reduce inflammation, and improve the health of the inflamed blood vessels and surrounding tissues. They can help prevent bleeding from hemorrhoids too.

* If you suffer from bleeding hemorrhoids, eat plenty of fiber and antioxidant rich dark green vegetables. They are high in vitamin K. Vitamin K helps to control bleeding.

* Avoid sitting on hard surfaces, such as wooden chairs. You will be more comfortable if you sit on a cushioned seat. Avoid sitting for long periods of time. If you do sit alot, move your legs frequently and reposition your buttocks. Better yet, get up and walk around at regular intervals.

* Get regular exercise. Exercise increases the health of your entire body. It improves circulation and reduces pain and inflammation, including that which stems from hemorrhoids. Exercise enhances the health of your immune system so that it can promote healing of hemorrhoids. If you lift weights as part of your exercise plan, use your leg muscles and avoid holding your breath when lifting to avoid straining the rectal area and aggravating hemorrhoids. Using your legs when lifting protects the rest of your body too.

These simple lifestyle adaptations can make a tremendous difference if you suffer from hemorrhoids. Some offer immediate relief; others require time before you see benefits. Employ these strategies and you will find that your hemorrhoids are less bothersome and may shrink significantly. As an added bonus, you will find that your general level of health increases greatly.

Author

This article was written for Insights-on-Health.com in Nov 2013 by Patricia Bratianu RN PhD RH-AHG. Patricia has been a Registered Nurse for almost forty years in a wide variety of settings. As a Registered Nurse, she realized that conventional healthcare was not meeting the needs of all patients. She became an herbalist and obtained a PhD in Natural Health. Patricia is a professional member of the American Herbalist’s Guild, passing the stringent peer reviewed process to become a Registered Herbalist.

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