Natural Treatments for Hemorrhoids That You Should Consider

The number one symptom to look out for is bleeding when you move your bowels. In many cases this is a tell tale sign that you are suffering from hemorrhoids. But at the same time remember that this is a serious problem that may not be hemorrhoids. That is why if you are suffering from any bleeding you will want to immediately see a doctor. They will be able to properly diagnose your situation so that you can take care of it in the best possible manner.

Another hemorrhoid symptom is pain. The thing about this symptom is that it is not always present for every type of hemorrhoid. Generally speaking, hemorrhoid inside the anal canal will not hurt. It is the ones that are just outside of it that will give you a lot of pain which may or may not be accompanied by bleeding.

Bleeding and pain are two of the most common hemorrhoid symptoms. If you are suffering from either one of these problems be sure to get it checked out right away. Hemorrhoids are easy to take care of and are not a serious health risk. Just make sure that you treat them right away.

Constipation can be divided into three categories, by the time it takes to treat the problem. The short-term ones are caused by travel, diet, medication, surgery and other known causes. They mostly correct themselves. The medium-term ones are caused by low-fiber diet, low liquid consumption, lack of exercise, old age, pregnancy, abuse of laxatives and consumption of dehydrating things like caffeine and alcohol. These can be treated with changed in diet, life-style changes and laxatives.

The long-term Constipation, or Chronic Constipation, is caused by serious disorders of the GI tract or other chronic diseases. The GI tract problems include irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal obstruction, colonic inertia, anorectal dysfunction and structural problems like tumors, fissures, hemorrhoids, fistulae and other problems. To diagnose the above problems many tests are used, including barium x-rays, sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy, colorectal transit study, anorectal function test and defecography.

If no structural obstruction is found in the GI tract, the Chronic Constipation is treated like other less serious ones. Educating the patients about bowel movements, maintaining a high-fiber diet and a lot of liquid intake, avoiding dehydrating substances, exercising and bowel training are the starting treatments, along with bulk-forming laxatives like psyllium and methylcellulose. If the problem persists, more harsh laxatives, such as hyperosmatics or saline, can be tried. Stronger laxatives like anthraquinones, emollients or stimulants are tried next. Biofeedback is a good treatment if the Constipation is caused by outlet inertia.

Surgery should be considered a last resort if no improvements is seen in three to four months of treatment. Abdominal colectomy, ileorectomy and ileoanal pouch are the surgical procedures with a very good chance of relief. Other underlying causes are neurological disorders, metabolic and endocrine problems, diabetes, stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, uremia, hypercalemia, amyloidosis and scleroderma.