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Did you know that hemorrhoids was the most searched health term for 2012?
Not just a ‘trend’, there’s a reason so many searched for it. It may be due to the fact that people feel more secure searching online for answers rather than calling their own doctors due to embarrassment.
Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, affect somewhere between 15 and 20 million Americans – most of whom don’t like to talk about it.
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Keeping Your Colon Clean is Healthy
Keeping your colon clean may help lower your risk for certain cancers, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, and constipation. Colonics, enemas, and flushes are excellent ways to keep the colon healthy, but they’re not for everyone. There are things you can do at home to keep your colon clean and functioning properly.
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Are piles the same as hemorrhoids?
Piles and hemorrhoids are terms that are often used interchangeably. Most of the time piles refers to hemorrhoids that are very painful.
4 Facts about Piles:
Millions of men and women are afflicted with piles. Up to half the U.S. population between the ages of 45 and 65 has dealt with them at some time or another. Pregnant women, truck drivers, and those lifting heavy weights are just a few of the types of people prone to piles.
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How to Soften Stools
1. Hard stools can be the cause of bleeding hemorrhoids. Stools that are too hard can sometimes leave blood in the toilet after going to the bathroom. Softening stools is an important part of healing hemorrhoids. Eating specific fiber-promoting foods is one way to soften stools naturally.
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What’s the scoop on poop?
For starters, there’s probably a lot you don’t know about your stool. Sure there’s a certain ick factor in doing so, but don’t be queasy, be a detective and start looking in the toilet after you go! :)
While there’s no such thing as a perfect poop, there are things to look for that may indicate signs of illness. Some signs may seem frightening, but in fact are very normal.
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New Tips for Hemorrhoid Prevention
In April 2013 we briefly discussed 5 Top Hemorrhoid Prevention tips, covering hydration, diet, stress and exercise. The following new hemorrhoid prevention tips have been helpful for many patients as well, and they don’t take up extra time or effort.
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What are Bleeding Hemorrhoids?
There are two types of hemorrhoids: internal and external. Hemorrhoids are caused by any number of factors that put pressure on the veins in the pelvis – such as with pregnancy or from sitting for long periods of time. Both types of hemorrhoids can cause a lot of stress and have the potential to bleed and cause pain.
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Do you have any of the following hemorrhoid symptoms?
Hemorrhoid symptoms can be mild to severe. The most common symptoms are swelling and inflammation in the rectal area, bleeding, pain, itchiness, irritation, stool leakage, and piles.Symptoms may also include streaks of bright red blood on the stool or in the toilet.
There are two types of hemorrhoids, internal and external, each having their own symptoms.
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Rectal problems are health conditions relating to the rectum and anus.
The lower part of the large intestine is called the rectum, where the body stores stool. The anus is the lowest part of the digestive tract, where the stool passes prior to leaving the body. Both the rectum and anus are prone to problems with itching, bleeding and pain.
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Types of Hemorrhoid Surgery
If you need to have hemorrhoid surgery, compare what treatments are available to you. Some treatments are minimally invasive and can be performed in a clinic by a medical doctor. For those dealing with recurring or very large hemorrhoids, the procedure is done in a hospital.
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Do you look for bloody stool after pooping?
Why would you do that? Because what’s going on with your poop says a lot about your health. We’re not just talking about the size and texture, but whether or not there is bloody stool after going to the bathroom.
Looking at your stool in the toilet is a good habit to get into. Many people don’t realize that they might be losing small amounts of blood when they strain to go to the bathroom.
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Hydration. Replace coffee and alcohol as much as possible with pure, clean WATER! Water helps prevent constipation, keeps your body hydrated, and prevents hard stools.
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Keeping Your Colon Clean is Healthy
Keeping your colon clean may help lower your risk for certain cancers, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, and constipation. Colonics, enemas, and flushes are excellent ways to keep the colon healthy, but they’re not for everyone. There are things you can do at home to keep your colon clean and functioning properly.
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Hemorrhoids cause pain, itching, and bleeding in the rectum and anal area. The foods we eat, or don’t eat, can cause hard dry stools that contribute to constipation. Constipation is a contributing factor regarding hemorrhoids. Chronic constipation causes straining during a bowel movement. This straining puts pressure on blood vessels in the anal area, which cause hemorrhoids. By following some simple hemorrhoid diet tips you can prevent constipation. Eating the right foods and staying hydrated are key if you want to stay regular.