An important cause – possible tea main cause – of hemorrhoids, it is related to the effort when passing a movement. Poor potty technique, something that is rarely discussed, can cause this effect. Most likely, you are forced to strain due to constipation. Correcting constipation can have a great beneficial effect on your hemorrhoids. To do so, change your diet and consider the following:
1. Roughing. To correct constipation you need to increase the amount of fiber you eat. Fresh fruits and green vegetables are key here, as they are to any healthy diet. One caveat though, is to start adding them to your diet slowly. If you don’t, it could cause gas, as well as diarrhea and painful digestion. Personally, I start every day with oatmeal porridge, which is very nutritious and supports the natural healthy function of the digestive system. Bran cereal would have a similar effect.
2. Fresh fruit and fruit juice. Both fresh fruit and fruit juices can also be a very good addition to your diet and can improve digestion as well as provide other highly beneficial effects. Some people say they find dark fruit juices made from cherries, blackberries, and blueberries particularly good at helping with their problem. Laboratory evidence presented just a couple of years ago indicated that the flavonoids present in these berries (called anthocyanin and proanthocyadin) can reduce the swelling of hemorrhoids and tone veins, so this seems to have a real scientific basis.
3.Berries. In particular, black currant berries are good because of the amount of vitamin C they contain, as well as other healthy minerals. They also contain the fatty acid called GLA. Although this is only present in very small amounts, it produces prostaglandin. Prostaglandin is involved in the neural messenger system that signals pain. They could work to reduce that incredibly intense itching that can accompany even minor hemorrhoids. Eat the berries straight (they’re widely available these days year-round) or drink fruit juices made from them. Consider other red and black berries, including blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries for this purpose.
4. Ginger, garlic and onion. These can be beneficial as they break down the fibrin. This normally helps to repair tissue that can build up causing further inflammation in the affected area. Try increasing the amount in your diet if you eat little (and decrease over a period if you currently eat a large amount).
5. Dark leafy vegetables. These should be part of almost any healthy diet and appear to be associated with a reduced chance of cancer. Specifically, they may have a beneficial effect on bleeding hemorrhoids, just like kidney beans and flax seeds.
Bottom Line: Modify your diet by eating fiber to reduce constipation and, consequently, the stress that is imposed on them when passing a movement. Eat a variety of other foods to reduce itching, swelling, and inflammation. Always remember that your diet really does make a difference when it comes to treating hemorrhoids.