Haemorrhoid’s
What are haemorrhoids?
The term haemorrhoids refers to a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum are swollen and inflamed.
haemorrhoids may result from straining to move stool. Other contributing factors include pregnancy, aging, chronic constipation or diarrhea, and anal intercourse.
haemorrhoids are either inside the anus—internal—or under the skin around the anus—external.
How are haemorrhoids prevented?
The best way to prevent haemorrhoids is to keep stools soft so they pass easily, thus decreasing pressure and straining, and to empty bowels as soon as possible after the urge occurs. Exercise, including walking, and increased fiber in the diet help reduce constipation and straining by producing stools that are softer and easier to pass.
What causes haemorrhoids?
It is not known why haemorrhoids enlarge. There are several theories about the cause, including inadequate intake of fiber, prolonged sitting on the toilet, and chronic straining to have a bowel movement (constipation). None of these theories has strong experimental support. Pregnancy is a clear cause of enlarged haemorrhoids though, again, the reason is not clear. Tumors in the pelvis also cause enlargement of haemorrhoids by pressing on veins draining upwards from the anal canal.
One physiological fact that is known about enlarged haemorrhoids that may be relevant to understanding why they form is that the pressure is elevated in the anal sphincter, the muscle that surrounds the anal canal and the haemorrhoids. The anal sphincter is the muscle that allows us to control our bowel movements. It is not known, however, if this elevated pressure precedes the development of enlarged haemorrhoids or is the result of the haemorrhoids. Perhaps during bowel movements, increased force is required to force stool through the tighter sphincter. The increased shearing force applied to the haemorrhoids by the passing stool may drag the haemorrhoids downward and enlarge them.
*How are haemorrhoids treated?
*General measures:
It is believed generally that constipation and straining to have bowel movements promote haemorrhoids and that hard stools can traumatize existing haemorrhoids. It is recommended, therefore, that individuals with haemorrhoids soften their stools by increasing the fibre in their diets. Fibre is found in numerous foodstuffs including fresh and dried fruits, vegetables, grains, and cereals. Generally 20-30 grams per day of fibre are recommended whereas the average American diet contains less than 15 grams of fibre. Supplemental fibre (psyllium, methylcellulose, or calcium polycarbophil) also may be used to increase the intake of fibre. Stool softeners and increased drinking of liquids also may be recommended. Nevertheless, there is no strong, scientific support for the benefits of fibre, liquids, or stool softeners.
Bathroom Bidet kit and haemorrhoids:
The primary benefit of the bidet sprayer gives you with haemorrhoids is the ultimate in simplicity; it allows you to get clean with minimum contact and irritation. Continual rubbing with toilet paper can irritate the skin and increase the incidence of haemorrhoids. A second benefit can be achieved by using the sprayer as a sort of home-made gentle colonic by shooting a burst of water up the pipes. This way you can get things looser and moving (without getting graphic here) and thereby also help lesson hemorrhoids because you are not pushing so hard and so long.
The following TV ad from a korean TV that's explian how the bidet water spraying helps Haemorrhoids, it's embeded from youtube.
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