Products for the treatment of hemorrhoids
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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A diet high in fiber derived from raw fruits and vegetables is exactly what you should follow to eliminate and prevent constipation and what you need for the prevention and treatment of hemorrhoids. What products are important to use for the treatment of hemorrhoids and reduce its symptoms?
Step forward - dietary fiber
Soluble fiber in flaxseed helps prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. Dietary fiber is part of plant food, the enzymes that your body can not digest. Therefore, they are not absorbed into the intestines and cannot be used for energy. Dietary fiber can be divided into two main categories: soluble and insoluble fiber.
Soluble fibers form a gel when mixed with water, while insoluble fibers, which do not dissolve in water, leave food largely intact.
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Soluble fiber work
Soluble fiber helps to create a more voluminous and soft stool that can more easily pass through the rectum, thereby reducing the risk of constipation. This in turn will prevent the occurrence and recurrence of hemorrhoids and causes less irritation of areas of the body with pre-existing hemorrhoids. To avoid bloating and gas, you need to add fiber to your diet gradually. It is also important to drink enough water, because too much fiber without water can have the opposite effect and increases the risk of constipation and hemorrhoids.
An excellent source of soluble fiber is oats, flaxseed, peas, beans, apples, carrots, barley, berries and plantain.
Wholesome bran
If you have not eaten a lot of fiber, you need to add it slowly to your diet, especially if you add it with bran. Increase your use of cereal bran for a few weeks.
If you add fruits and vegetables to your diet, you can add them freely, without any problems. However, since your stomach will not be under a lot of stress, you may experience gas emissions for a week or two.
Bran is known as a good source of fiber for your digestive system. This allows you to continue processing food through the digestive system. If you do not like to eat wheat as a food source, you can try adding fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet.
Foods such as asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, peas, and parsnips will help combat hemorrhoid manifestations. This can help you prevent hemorrhoids naturally. Here are some of the foods you need to start using in the fight against hemorrhoids.
Juices
Juices are good for getting rid of hemorrhoids, but especially dark berry juice mixed with an equal amount of apple juice. Dark berry juices for use against hemorrhoids.
Cherries, blackberries, blueberries
These berries contain "anthocyanins" and "proanthocyanidins", which reduce hemorrhoidal pain and swelling, toning and strengthening hemorrhoidal veins. Drink at least one glass of this juice or mixture every day.
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Red and black currant berries
Currant is a berry with a high content of vitamin C, rutin and minerals. This makes their juice valuable in clearing hemorrhoids. They also have a small amount of GLA fatty acid, which produces prostaglandins, substances that control pain in the body. Drink 1-2 glasses a day of red or black currant juice, berries.
Iron Products
Here are products that contain iron to help you build up your blood or keep iron in reserve if needed.
- Chicken Liver, Steamed Crabs
- Kelp
- Prunes
- Dried
- Sunflower seeds
- Pistachio
- Cashew Nuts, Almonds, Sesame
- baked potato
- Boiled beets
- Raisins
- Boiled broccoli
- Tuna
- Cantaloupe
Melon is one of the best foods you can eat in the fight against hemorrhoids. She is a good source of vitamins and minerals. It has a high level of beta-carotene and anti-toxic properties.
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Ginger, Garlic and Onion
Add these three foods to your diet. Each of them helps to destroy fibrin. And fibrin is a natural substance that helps repair the breaks in tissue, organs and arteries. However, there are times when your body can react to too much fibrin, causing inflammation in the arteries and especially in the area of hemorrhoids. Because of this, it is necessary to get rid of its surplus with the help of these products.
Oils
At each meal, use olive oil, flaxseed oil, and apple cider vinegar, adding them also to salad, soups, or other dishes where they are appropriate. Or at the end of each meal it is helpful to take fish oil capsules.
Fish oil is one of the most important oils you need to use daily.
Use the following products to help reduce hemorrhoidal bleeding.
- Lucerna
- Dark green leafy vegetables
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- Flax seeds are high in omega-3 oils, which reduce inflammation and pain. They are also known for being high in fiber.
High iron content beans that help build blood cells. If you have bleeding with hemorrhoids, add beans to your diet.
There are many remedies that can give you temporary relief, reduce bleeding, reduce swelling, eliminate itching, and cure or prevent hemorrhoids.
The optimal diet to combat hemorrhoids
Here are dietary factors that can help to maintain the effect of hemorrhoid treatment for a long time. But note that the information below is not a substitute for professional medical nutritional recommendations for hemorrhoids.
Eat foods that contain bioflavonoids.
Bioflavonoids (or simply flavonoids) are a group of compounds that are found naturally in plants. These compounds give fruits and vegetables, their bright colors protect them from germs and insects. A large amount of research data suggests that the properties of bioflavonoids not only protect plants, but also people. Some studies have found a link between the long-term consumption of flavonoids and the improvement in itching, bleeding, and other symptoms associated with hemorrhoids.
The beneficial effects of flavonoids, scientists believe, have the ability to strengthen the walls of blood vessels and prevent the action of free radicals, causing tension inside the blood vessels.
Eat food that does not irritate the intestines.
If you have hemorrhoids, you will act wisely, avoiding irritating foods and substances, such as citrus fruits, spicy spices, tomatoes and caffeine. The experience of doctors shows that these products and substances will only aggravate the condition with hemorrhoids.