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Prevention for Piles
PILES
Piles are swellings on the inside of the anal canal, the short, muscular tube that connects the rectum (back passage) with the anus, in areas known as the anal cushions. They are round swellings that can reach the size of a grape. Piles are not varicose veins.
Types of piles:
Although piles develop from inside the anal canal, they can hang down out of their normal place. Piles can be described as follows.
First degree piles are swellings on the inside lining of the anal canal. They bleed but can’t be seen from outside the anus.
Second degree piles are larger and stick out (or prolapse) from the anus when you open your bowels, but return on their own afterwards.
Third degree piles are similar, but hang out from the anus and only return inside when pushed back in.
Fourth degree piles permanently hang down from the anus and you can’t push them back inside. They may become extremely swollen and painful if the blood in them clots.
Piles Symptoms:
Pain or irritation while passing stools, bleeding:
Pain at passing stools, slight bleeding in the case of internal trouble, and feeling of soreness and irritation after passing a stool are the usual symptoms of piles. The patient cannot sit comfortably due to itching , discomfory, and pain in the rectal region.
Piles causes:
Chronic constipation, bowel disorders:
The primary cause of piles is chronic constipation and other bowel disorders. The straining in order to evacuate the constipated bowels, and the pressure thus caused on the surrounding veins leads to piles. Piles are more common during pregnancy and in conditions affecting the liver and upper bowel.
Other causes:
Other causes are prolonged periods of standing or sitting , strenuous work, obesity, general weakness of the tissues of the body, mental tension, and heredity.
Piles home remedies:
Piles treatment using Dry Figs:
Three of four figs should be soaked overnight in water after being cleaned thoroughly in hot water. They should be taken first thing in the morning along with the water in which they were soaked. They should also be taken in evening in the similar manner. This treatment should be continued for three or four weeks. The tiny seeds of the fruit possess all excellent quality of stimulating peristaltic movement of the intestines. This facilitates easy evacuation of faeces and keeps the alimentary canal clean. The pressure on the anus thus being relieved, the hemorrhoids also contract.
Piles treatment using Mango Seeds:
Mango seeds are an effective remedy for bleeding piles. The seeds should be collected during the mango season, dried in the shade, powdered, and kept stored for use as medicine. This powder should be given in doses of about one and a half to two grams with or without honey, twice daily.
Piles treatment using Radish:
White radish is considered highly valuable in piles; 100 mg of grated radish mixed with a teaspoon of honey may be taken twice daily in treating this condition. This vegetable can also be taken in the form of juice mixed with a pinch of salt. It should be given in doses of 60 to 90 ml, morning and evening. White radish, well ground into a paste in milk. can also be applied over inflamed pile masses to relieve pain and swelling.
Piles treatment using Turnip:
The leaves of turnip have been found useful in this disease. The juice of these leaves should be extracted and 150 ml given to the patient. It is, however, necessary to take a proper diet of raw fruits and vegetables while taking this juice. For better results, 50 ml of the juice should be mixed with equal quantities of juices of watercress, spinach, and carrots.
Piles treatment using Bitter Gourd:
The juice of the fresh leaves of bitter gourd is also valuable in piles. Three teaspoons of the leaf juice, mixed with a glass of buttermilk, should be taken every morning for treating this condition. A paste of the roots of the bitter gourd plant can also be applied over piles with beneficial results.
Piles diet:
Fruit diet:
The treatment of the basic cause, namely, chronic constipation, is the only way to get rid of the trouble. To begin with, the entire digestive tract must be given a complete rest for a few days and the intestines thoroughly cleansed. For this purpose, the patient should adopt an all-fruit diet for, at least, seven days. Thereafter he may adopt a diet of natural foods aimed at securing soft stools.
Other Piles treatment:
Exercise:
A patient with piles must make an all-out effort to tone up the entire system. Exercise plays an important corrective rule in this condition. Movements which exercise the abdominal muscles will improve circulation in the rectal region and relieve congestion.
Prevention:
You can reduce your risk of developing piles by eating a diet with plenty of fibre and
fluids, especially water.
Reference: <a href=”http://www.healthonclick.com“> HealthOnclick</a>
devika
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How to Shrink Piles
If you would like to know how to shrink piles, you may be wondering which is the best approach. You may have read about various treatment options but in order to make the correct decision, you need to be well-informed.
Firstly it is important to understand the reasons why people might get piles. There are various factors and for many people, there is no “one” cause and this in itself can be what makes treating piles successfully so difficult and why many people suffer for years at a time without ever discovering the root cause in their particular case. Very often once people have piles, they can be a constant source of pain and discomfort, flaring up from time to time. Some people have the misfortune of being in constant pain from their piles, no matter what they seem to do.
There are several possible causes of piles. These include an inadequate intake of fiber, prolonged sitting on the toilet, straining on the toilet, pregnancy, constipation and diarrhea and standing or sitting in one position for long periods of time. Age can also be a factor-as we age we are more likely to suffer.
Expensive prescription and over the counter medication can undoubtedly bring some relief and can help to temporarily shrink piles. However, they are not a cure, as unless you treat the root causes of piles, they will not go away. They may shrink from time to time, but never completely heal. Indeed many people resign themselves to having this condition and believe they will never know how to shrink piles and get rid of them permanently. Many natural remedies which cost a fraction of the price can be just as effective, but to get rid of piles completely, you need a systematic approach. There are a few steps you can take immediately which may help.
<b>Simple measures you can take to help shrink piles and bring relief</b>
* Take a warm bath for 10-15 minutes
* Apply an ice-pack directly to the piles-ensure it is wrapped in a towel first or some kitchen paper
* Drink plenty of water to stay well-hydrated as this can help to soften stools
* Soak a cotton wool pad in diluted witch hazel and apply this directly to the piles for a few minutes. Allow the area to dry naturally afterwards
* Avoid straining on the toilet. If you have been unable to pass a stool after a couple of minutes, try again later.
* Avoid harsh wiping after visiting the toilet. Consider using wet-wipes and dry gently by patting rather than rubbing
* Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables as this will encourage the formation of softer stools
By far the best way to get rid of piles is to avoid simply relying on individual meds or a haphazard collection of home remedies. I am not saying that these can not bring relief-they undoubtedly can! What I am saying is that to be completely free of this condition, you need to learn how to shrink piles <i>and</i> use strategies which will ensure they do not grow back. This can only be done by a multi-faceted approach,ensuring that the conditions which encouraged their growth in the first place are no longer there and that you are taking decisive and powerful steps to completely eradicate those which are already there.
If you would like to see tried and tested no-risk strategies which are completely guaranteed to cure this condition once and for all, see how to get rid of piles. Natural treatment for piles has been proven to be the most effective form of treatment-far better than surgery or over the counter medication. If you are prepared to invest a little time and effort, this will pay dividends-indeed the vast majority of piles sufferers who try out this tried and tested method find that their symptoms have vanished in 48 hours. If you would like to see general information on piles, visit How To Shrink Piles
Emma F Hopkinson
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