Taking care of hemorrhoids at home is the number one priority of hemorrhoid sufferers. This is mainly because having hemorrhoids is embarrassing and most of us cringe at the thought of having to talk about it with our doctors. If you suffer from hemorrhoid pain, one of the things that helps the most is being [...]

Fiber is an important nutrient that your body needs in order to achieve hemorrhoid relief, but sometimes we get confused with labels in supermarkets that say “Added Fiber” or “Great Source of Dietary Fiber”. There terms: Soluble and Insoluble fiber are obsolete. In the supermarket when you see in the labels the term “Dietary Fiber” [...]

A few days ago, I heard a story from a close family member worth sharing with you. She said she was suffering from hemorrhoids and when she went to the doctor, he recommended she undergo hemorrhoid surgery and said recovery time would be around a year. I was astounded to hear that she had no [...]

Hemorrhoid pain relief does not come easy. Acute pain, such as hemorrhoid pain, is disabling and makes most people irrational; sufferers struggle to take care of their bodies through the pain. On top of this, hemorrhoid pain relief isn’t simple—it’s difficult to achieve, as those of you who have suffered from painful hemorrhoids know. Because [...]

As I promised in my previous entry I will share with you some simple sauce recipes you can make at home.  Always keep in mind that when eating spicy foods, you must be hydrated and always include vegetables or salad. The first sauce we make can be used as a sauce for tacos.  We boil [...]

Spicy foods are delicious but I was not able to enjoy them when I was a chronic hemorrhoid sufferer. As I grew wiser and smarter about what I ate, I learned how to eat spicy food without compromising my digestive health. Chiles are a major part of Mexican, Indian, Thai, Arab and Spanish cuisine so [...]

There are a lot of bad things about having a hemorrhoid flare-up.  Immobility, lack of appetite, moodiness and the worst — PAIN. The last thing you’d want to do during a hemorrhoid flare-up is to cook and since it is so important to eat well during hemorrhoid inflammation, I’ve done research on frozen meals that [...]

Hemorrhoid protectants are a crucial part of simple hemorrhoid healing and should be part of every hemorrhoid treatment regime. They are the most underestimated resource for hemorrhoid pain relief.  I suspect this is because they do not contain chemicals and people often falsely believe that only chemicals can be strong enough to relieve pain. Protectants [...]

Vasoconstrictors are often used to treat hemorrhoids. They are chemicals that, when applied to the anus, help the veins become smaller, which is believed to reduce swelling. The problem with this approach is that if the vein is further irritated by body movements or lack of dietary improvement, then the reduction in swelling is not [...]

Analgesics have a similar effect to anesthetics. They depress the receptors of pain nerves; as a result, they relieve pain, burning and itching. Most analgesics include ingredients such as menthol (0.1-1.0%), camphor (0.1-3%) and Juniper tar (1-5%). Corticosteroids help to reduce inflammation and itching but their use has to be controlled. They can’t be used [...]