Nowadays we live in a fast-paced environment and our nutrition can be poor due to the fact that we are so busy and don’t have time to cook. Most of the time, we eat fast food where the calorie intake is high but the levels of nutrition are low. Consequently, we start having digestive disorders such as diarrhea, hemorrhoids, stomach pain, irritable bowel syndrome and constipation, among others.

The following is an example of the calories we ingest when we eat this kind of diet:

French Fries (small size) 210 calories

Hamburger (small size) 600 calories

Hot Dog (small size) 325 calories

Onion Rings (small size) 180 calories

Cheese Burger (small size) 530 calories

Pizza (1 slice) 875 calories

Burritos (1 portion) 500 calories

Bagel (1 portion) 140 calories.

We need some carbohydrates in our daily menu. There are a lot of other foods too that can satisfy our appetites with low calories and high nutritional value for our bodies and health. Here are some examples:

Brown rice (1 portion) 130 calories

Rice (1 portion) 140 calories

Noodles (1 portion) 70 calories

Potatoes (boiled) 70 calories

Potatoes (roast) 140 calories

Spaghetti (1 portion) 101 calories

Bread wholemeal (1 slide) 80 calories

During a hemorrhoid flare-up, avoid fast food and try to balance your meals. Eat veggies, fruits and carbohydrates in moderate portions and you will see how quickly it helps to relieve the pain and inflammation.