Piles is a disease that many people are afraid to talk about for fear of embarrassment. Many people are suffering from this disease. The main cause of piles is a wrong lifestyle and a nutrient-deficient diet. Eating too many foods that do not contain fiber increases the risk of piles. Lack of physical activity, lack of exercise, and drinking less water can all make the condition worse.
Avoiding piles problems early stages can lead to more serious problems. Surgery is the last option in cases of piles. If the necessary treatments are given in the first place, surgery can be avoided.
Piles
Also known as hemorrhoids. Piles are the enlargement of normal spongy blood-filled cushions in the wall of the anus, usually a consequence of prolonged constipation or occasional diarrhea.
Classification of piles
1. Internal hemorrhoid
2. External hemorrhoid
Based on severity piles are classified into 4 types
–Grade I
Swollen veins cannot be seen outside the anus and painless rectal bleeding
–Grade II
Swollen veins protrude partially after stool, and recede spontaneously
–Grade III
Swollen veins prolapse on the outside of the anus, and require manual reduction
–Grade IV
Prolapsed piles that cannot be reduced manually
Causes of piles
# Straining during bowel movement
# Constipation
# Straining for long periods
# Anal infections
# Pregnancy
# Certain diseases such as liver cirrhosis
# Obesity
# Genetics
#Low-fiber diet
Symptoms of piles
- Rectal bleeding
- Bright red blood in stool
- Dripping in toilet
- On wiping after defecation
- Pain during bowel movements
- Anal itching
- Rectal prolapse
Complications
# Bleeding – can be severe but rarely life-threatening
# Severe pain – anal fissure with spasm of the sphincter is often associated with piles and the piles can clot or become prolapsed or become trapped and then are very painful and become infected or gangrenous
Conservative management of piles
If you make small changes in your lifestyle and eating habits as soon as you notice piles problems, it can be reversed naturally in a few weeks without any major treatment. Let’s see what can be done to manage and prevent this disease
- Make some changes to dinner
Getting into the habit of eating a light dinner can help manage piles problems to some extent. Either you choose light meals at night, or if you want to eat more food for dinner, try it 2 hours before your bedtime. Do not eat a lot of fried foods or oily foods. Avoid these from dinner. These foods slow blood flow to your colon. Eating fatty and spicy food at night is harmful for people with weak colon systems and constipation problems.
- Ensure hydration
Increase the amount of water you drink daily. Increased water intake makes stool bulkier and helps it move more smoothly through the colon. It helps reduce the pain in people with piles problems. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can help manage piles.
- Fiber-rich foods
Green leafy vegetables, carrots, cucumbers, flaxseeds, overnight-soaked raisins, and prunes are all good sources of fiber-rich foods. Including these in your diet can help you get relief from piles problems.
- Continuous sitting must be avoided
- Sitz bath
Is a method of applying a warm bath to the pelvic or rectal area by sitting in a tub of warm water for 10 – 15 minutes.
Diagnosis
- Digital examination
We can see unusual growth in the rectum
- Visual inspection
Examine the lower portion of your colon and rectum with an Anoscope, Proctoscope, and Sigmoidoscope
- Colonoscopy
Homeopathy medicine for piles
- Aloes: hemorrhoids protrude like grapes, very sore and painful. Burning in the anus and rectum
- Ruta: discharge of blood with stool. Tearing pain when sitting
- Aesculus: protruded hemorrhoids with backache. Much pain but little bleeding
- Hamamelis: hemorrhoids with bruised soreness of affected parts. Hemorrhoids bleeding profusely
These all are some homeopathy medicines for piles. There are a lot of medicines in homoeopathy. These medicines are given based on the symptoms, physical and mental state of the patient
Why choose homeopathy treatment for piles?
Most of the people think that surgery is the only treatment for piles. But surgery is the last option, you can avoid surgery if you undergo homeopathic treatment . Homeopathic medicines give wonderful relief without surgery. Homeopathy medicine will find the root cause and completely cure the disease. Homeopathy piles medicine decreases the chance for relapse and recurrence of piles. Homeopathy medicine for piles is not only safe but also cost effective too. Duration of treatment depend upon the grade and severity of the symptoms
Dr Rameesa
Dr Basils homeo hospital
Kerala, New Delhi