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 [...]

Everyone that has hemorrhoids feels embarrassed. For this reason, most of us rather buy hemorrhoid solutions in the Internet or in pharmacies. When it comes to hemorrhoid treatments or preventing hemorrhoid attacks, it is important to consider your activity level. An article in the New York Times titled, “Is Sitting a Lethal Activity?” talks about [...]

I am a busy mom and, of course, as I had mentioned before I have struggled with hemorrhoids.  As you already know I am pregnant, just beginning my second trimester.  This weekend was a nightmare because I got a hemorrhoid flare-up when I least expected. I had just recovered from a stomach virus and between [...]

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 [...]

Okra is a good source of minerals and vitamins.  It’s available all year round, but its peak season is summer.  Okra is rich in fiber, vitamin A, B6 and C, folic acid, rivoflavin, calcium, zinc and thiamin. One cup (100 grams) of okra provides 31 calories, 2 grams of protein and 3.2 grams of fiber.  [...]

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 [...]

Astringents are often used for anal itching and they also can be useful if you are suffering from hemorrhoids. Astringents promote dryness of the skin by causing coagulation of proteins in the cells of the perianal skin, which helps relieve itching and burning. Most astringents include the following ingredients: Calamine 5-25% Zinc oxide 5-25% (Calmol [...]

Antiseptics are a great tool to prevent the growth of bacteria and other organisms which are often issues associated with hemorrhoid inflammation.  Since the presence of hemorrhoids makes it difficult to keep the area free of bacteria, antiseptics help to maintain good hygiene. This way, hemorrhoid inflammation and wound healing can be controlled in less [...]

Hemorrhoid treatments need to provide fast pain relief. For those of you who have experienced hemorrhoid flare-ups, the pain can often feel unbearable. Words used to describe it are shooting, stabbing, pinching, intermittent and sharp. This is why so many companies that make hemorrhoid treatments use anesthetics in their formulas. This is also why these [...]