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Hemorrhoids are very common to occur in people with age of 50 years old. However, hemorrhoids during pregnancy are also a common occurrence in women. Aside from frequent leg cramps, hemorrhoids are added discomfort brought about by pregnancy. These are prone to occur during pregnancy because the growing uterus puts pressure on the veins in the pelvic area and the inferior vena cava. There are remedies safe for pregnant women.
But first of all, dig in about further information on hemorrhoids during pregnancy. The mentioned inferior vena cava is a large vein located on the body’s right side. This vein receives blood from the lower limbs. And when there is much pressure in this vein, there is a chance that the return of the blood from the lower half of the body is slow. Hence, it becomes swollen resulting to hemorrhoids.
On top of that, blood volume circulation is heightened during pregnancy. The increase is as much as 25 to 40 percent. While the blood vessels can tolerate this, swelling can occur, which contribute to slower blood flow.
What’s more, constipation, being hemorrhoid cause number one, is a problem faced by those pregnant. Constipation could be caused by the slowing down of the digestive tract, caused by the hormone progesterone. This hormone is significantly increased during pregnancy, and by allowing vein walls to relax, selling is much more likely.
Hemorrhoids are also likely to develop post-delivery. After giving birth, the mother’s body slowly reverses the many changes made. Further discomfort is experienced for about 6 weeks. On the first day immediately after delivery, hemorrhoids are likely to appear, as the veins in the anorectal are actively adjusting. Also, while the vulva is healing, constipation can present itself and make bowel movements difficult.
Since pregnancy entails care of an increased level of delicacy, home remedies rather than medications are recommended. Sitz baths are still the safest choice. Simply soak your bottom in a tub or plastic sitz bath seat with warm water, thrice a day. Another easy remedy that you can do multiple times a day is ice pack application. Simply wrap the ice pack with a soft towel or washcloth and apply on the affected area. Ice lowers temperature and numbs the skin, which can reduce swelling, irritation, and the pain.
Some suggest that the ice compress is much more soothing when it the content is saturated with witch hazel. The bark of this shrub helps shrinking the swollen blood vessels back to its normal size. You could alternate application of the cold compress and the sitz bath, respectively.
When cleaning the area with hemorrhoids, be sure that you are using a soft and unscented tissue. You could moisten the tissue so it would be softer. Unscented wet or medicated wipes could be another option. The latter one is particularly made for people with hemorrhoids. If you want to use topical creams or suppositories, you must ensure that your firstly consulted your doctor. There may be some chemicals in either over-the-counter medication, which would only cause worsened state of your hemorrhoids.
Venapro is one natural treatment that has helped many sufferers to beat hemorrhoids. It is a natural cure that works to remedy the root causes of hemorrhoids and is something that’s well worth considering if you suffer from hemorrhoids.

by Louis Cruz

Collagen is the tissue in the body that works like cement. It’s the tissue that supports all our
cells and organs together. With out it, we would be a mass of blob with no form whatsoever.
So collagen is important. You have probably heard of collagen diseases like Lupus or System Lupus
Erythematosus (weird name huh). But these are known as autoimmune diseases. This is where the body’s own
immune system attacks collagen. But we are not talking about this classification of diseases. We
are talking about a disease where there is not enough collagen!

What would happen if collagen were lacking in the body? Is it probable to have a collagen
deficiency? You have probably not heard of this type of deficiency and you possibly have never seen any
RDA requirements for the necessary daily needs of collagen. That is because collagen
is usually not essential. Which means that the body produces it’s own collagen. But for every collagen
strand produced in the body, an essential nutrient is required. We’ll get to this a little later
in the article.

The question of you and me today is: Is the commonly known condition called hemorrhoids a collagen
deficiency disease? Hmmm. I am sure that the answer to that question is Yes. Medical studies have shown it
to be a fact.

This may sound funny to you but hemorrhoidal tissue (after surgery of course) has been analyzed for its
collagen content [1]. The collagen content of the hemorrhoidal tissue of 31 patients who had gone thru
hemorrhoidectomy was analyzed and compared to 20 other persons who did not have hemorrhoids and had
died of a natural causes. The analysis clearly showed a great deficiency in collagen on those samples
from hemorrhoid sufferers compared to those who did not suffer from this disease.

Whats funny about this study is the following phrase given by the scientists as a conclusion:
“It remains unclear whether this is due to exogenous or endogenous influences”. In other words,
is this due to something outside or inside the body? This clearly show us how scientific
minds may sometimes blunder under the most simplest problems.

As mentioned earlier an essential nutrient is required to form every strand of collagen in the body. If any of these
nutrients are lacking, collagen is not formed or it is formed incorrectly. It’s like building a cement wall and not putting the
steel thats supports it. To form collagen the body requires:

1. Vitamin C
2. The amino acid lysine
3. Zinc – an essential mineral lacking in our soil and foods
4. Bioflavonoids can be found in citrus
5. Anthocyanidins can be found in certain fruits and vegetables

As you may see by the list above, most of these nutrients are not available in the regular
standard american diet. Lysine is easy to get because it is found in all high protein foods. But the
other essential nutrients are not consumed enough by the majority of americans to supply good
quality collagen tissue.

Where can we find these nutrients?

1. Zinc can be found in pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds
2. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) can be found in lemons, citrus, and all fruits and vegetables in different degrees
3. Anthocyanidins can be found in blue berries, pomegranate and all the berry family
4. Bioflavonoids can also be found in the foods above especially citrus

1.Willis, S., et al., Haemorrhoids – A Collagen Disease? Colorectal Dis, 2009.

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Haemorrhoids can be regarded a lifestyle disease that can be attributed the typical low-fibre Western diet. Constipation can be a cause of hemorrhoids due to straining during bowel movements.

They are very common in both men and women and usually develop from the early 20’s to the 50’s. When it comes to rectal bleeding, haemorrhoids are the most common cause. Blood from the anus can appear which can natutrally cause alarm.

Very rarely, they can be a sign of something more serious, and if you do experience bleeding from the anus or rectal area, you should consult your health professional.

Most of the time, hemorrhoids are not a serious health concern but they can cause irritation, itching and a degree of pain.

Internal Hemorrhoids

Internal haemorrhoids develop in the back passage, 2-4cm above the rim (opening) of the anus. They are classified using a grading system from one to four.

Internal haemorrhoids are due to a weakening of the supportive connective tissues within the anal canal allowing the lower rectal lining to bulge. The most common symptom of internal haemorrhoids is rectal bleeding.  This is not associated with any pain.

Hemorrhoids that are internal and large may need treatment from your medical professional. Internal haemorrhoids originate inside the rectum but can often protrude outside the rectum as they enlarge.

External Haemorrhoids

External haemorrhoids are also called perianal haematoma.  They are less common, and develop on the outside edge of the anus. They lie under the perianal skin just inside and outside the anal verge below the dentate line.They can be seen because they actually lie outside the rectal junction.

External haemorrhoids tend to be more uncomfortable, sensitive and are more troublesome than Internal Haemorrhoids.

External hemorrhoids can become painful and irritated, and can bleed or itch but may be treated with creams that are directly applied. If diagnosed within 72 hours of onset of pain, severely painful thrombosed external haemorrhoids are best managed by urgent referral and excision under local anaesthetic.

Diet

Diet is an important part of maintaining a healthy balance in the body. Failure to pass a stool when needed, as well as eating a diet which does not contain fibre, not exercising regularly, and not drinking enough fluids can lead to constipation.  Constipation increases your likelihood of developing haemorrhoids.

Doctors will usually recommend that you increase the amount of fibre in your diet, this makes the stool softer and therefore makes going to the toilet easier.

If a high fibre diet is not helping, you can take bran, or other fibre supplements (‘bulking agents’) such as ispaghula, methylcellulose, or sterculia. The first aspect to managing hemorhoids is to control what you eat. Make sure you eat a high-fibre diet and drink at least 8 glasses of water per day.

The success rate of haemorrhoid treatment and removal approaches 95%, but unless dietary and lifestyle changes are made, haemorrhoids are likely to recur.