Hemorrhoids and Exercise: Exercise Your Piles Away

The colon is charged with the duty of ridding the body of waste, and when the toxic buildup occurs, the colon cannot do its job at normal speed. This is where colon cleansing comes into play.

When choosing the colon flush above the other methods of cleansing, it is very important to make sure that the water used is pure- that way no additional toxins will be entering the body.

Colon flushing is not recommended on a regular basis because it can cause damage to the large intestine, and can also result in dependency in some cases. It also is not recommended for those who suffer from or have had surgery for the following ailments: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, kidney or heart problems, rectal hemorrhoids and diverticulosis.

Other methods of colon cleansing are deemed safer, and more natural. These include herbal remedies and altering the diet to include more fiber and water. Although those ways will take longer, they are safer because they are more natural, and cannot cause any harm on the inside during the colon flush. Also, they are aware of what exactly is going into their body. The patient should check with the doctor before having a colon cleanse.

Nearly half of all Americans over 50 will have hemorrhoids at some time during their later life. The majority of these cases will be treated at home with over-the-counter remedies or with topical ointments and prescriptions from a physician. Only 10 to 20 percent of hemorrhoid suffers have symptoms severe enough to require a surgical intervention

Hemorrhoids or "piles" as they are commonly known are sac-like tissues filled with lymph and blood vessels. The sacs are located within the two rings of the sphincter muscle tissues that guard the opening to the rectum. Sacs often extrude from the rectum and can be very painful. Occasionally the sacs form higher in the canal and remain there-wherever they occur they can be painful and uncomfortable.

Laser surgery for hemorrhoids is by far the most popular. Physicians favor it because it can be done as an outpatient procedure. Without the smoke and steam used in other types of hemorrhoid surgery, they can see the affected area better. Lasers pinpoint the exact tissue that needs to be eradicated and leaves surrounding tissue undisturbed.

Patients like laser hemorrhoid surgery because there is no bleeding, little or no pain after surgery and recovery time is quick. Laser surgery is non-intrusive and requires no medication. The laser focuses its light on the hemorrhoid area and seals off the nerves and small blood vessels. When the nerve endings are closed, the patients feel little or no discomfort. In a recent study of 750 patients who received laser surgery to treat their hemorrhoids, 98% called the surgery successful.

If you have stage 3 (bleeding and an exposed prolapse) or stage 4 (bleeding and strangulated prolapse) discuss the efficacy of laser surgery with your physician. Most physicians prefer to treat less severe cases of hemorrhoids with more inexpensive treatments.