Piles/ haemorroids

[GlamorganGuy]

Not the easiest topic to broach, but hoping I'm among supportive folk here... For the first time in my life I seem to be suffering with piles and the discomfort and itchiness are really getting me down. I find it hard to discuss in real life but I would really welcome advice for anything that might bring me relief, what to do, if the problem will resolve itself. I have a healthy diet now but suspect this is the result of past constipation and straining on the toilet. Any remedies that can help me out?

 

[OldShep]

Had them a couple of times. First time I bought a specific cream. Second time I just applied Virgin Olive oil. If I ever suffer again my choice would be Olive oil.

 

[GlamorganGuy]

Thanks, I'll try this.

 

[Cycleops]

I have suffered from this and was even getting some bleeding. I found out it was all to do with diet, not getting enough roughage and fibre. I changed my diet but I believe the most benefit I got was from eating porridge oats for breakfast. I’ve had no problems at all for a few years now. Give it a go.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Germoloids cream. Works wonders, is very soothing and has mild anaesthetic in it so gets rid of the pain after 10 minutes or so. Apply up to 3 times a day (or check instructions on the packet). Don't wipe too hard and don't strain on the toilet. Just sit there for 2 minutes and let it come out; if it doesn't then get up and try again later!

 

[Kajjal]

As above had similar and it was due to diet and an under active bowel (not the real medical term). A bowl of bran flakes along with eating fruit and veg each day and luckily everything is back to normal. Much better after a couple of weeks and fine after about a month.

 

[MichaelW2]

Diet.
Bidet or shower clean with cool water.
I found that cycling was easier than walking if your saddle acts to separate rather than compress the glutus maximus

 

[presta]

My father had piles, he persevered for donkeys years with Witch Hazel cream, but eventually opted for surgery, and I think that fixed it. I've had numerous colonoscopies relating to a bowel tumour, and they usually comment on a 'small pile', but without that I'd be unaware of it. I get nearly twice the recommended amount of fibre in my diet so my stools are usually pretty loose, but on the occasions they aren't, I find it's better to apply gentle pressure and sustain it continuously rather than straining hard.

 

[GlamorganGuy]

Germoloids cream. Works wonders, is very soothing and has mild anaesthetic in it so gets rid of the pain after 10 minutes or so. Apply up to 3 times a day (or check instructions on the packet). Don't wipe too hard and don't strain on the toilet. Just sit there for 2 minutes and let it come out; if it doesn't then get up and try again later!

Thanks. I'm trying Anusol right now but if anything it feels worse. Not straining is good advice but hard to follow. Even with a fibre rich diet I feel like nothing will happen unless I give it some welly.

 

[vickster]

Have you tried a stool softener like Dulcoease?
do you eat a lot of meat? Perhaps try to go more plant based?

 

[Milzy]

Don’t go riding on cold wet saddles.
Try warm salt water baths.

 

[ColinJ]

Not straining is good advice but hard to follow. Even with a fibre rich diet I feel like nothing will happen unless I give it some welly.

One person's "fibre rich" is another person's "fibre poverty stricken"!

My family members probably think that they eat plenty of fibre but I get bunged up every time I go to stay with them and eat what they eat. I never have that problem on my normal diet.

This is fibre rich...

(That is ONE serving! )

 

[presta]

One person's "fibre rich" is another person's "fibre poverty stricken"!

My family members probably think that they eat plenty of fibre but I get bunged up every time I go to stay with them and eat what they eat. I never have that problem on my normal diet.

This is fibre rich...

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(That is ONE serving! )

I eat 8 portions (640g) of fruit and veg a day, but that still only accounts for 30% of my fibre intake. Brown bread and breakfast cereal account for 49%.

 

[GlamorganGuy]

One person's "fibre rich" is another person's "fibre poverty stricken"!

My family members probably think that they eat plenty of fibre but I get bunged up every time I go to stay with them and eat what they eat. I never have that problem on my normal diet.

This is fibre rich...

View attachment 605145

(That is ONE serving! )

This is basically what's happened to me. I returned from a stay with relatives, during which I didn't go to the toilet at all. I got home and found it was a case of Houston, we have a problem. Now drinking water and eating large amounts of steamed cabbage. Unfortunately even breaking wind hurts!

 

[alicat]

Not helpful to you, @GlamorganGuy, but if anybody wants to increase the fibre in their diet golden linseed is an easy way to do it.