hello, i am a student and I am suffering from piles.i dont want 2 c doctor, i use ointment but dsnt help, canU

Question

I have already gone to NHS but it no use as it comes and goes, i love a lot of things beacuse of this i cant have any thing such as Coffee, beer and other drinks. even i left cigrattes i am vey much concerned about this thing. i drink a lot of yogrut drinks and quiet ofen i eat bananas, please help me out.

Answer 1

see a doctor no one can help you like a professional

Answer 2

Ouch - been there! Part of my studenthood was spend going 'ow!' too...
Four things to do:

Anusol is very good for piles, and it can be applied internally usign the applicator that comes with it. You can get it over the counter at the chemist. The hard consistency of the stools are one of the biggest problems, so to ease that a bit...

Diet - more fibrous fruit (ie not bananas!), more bran, fewer processed carbohydrates like white bread, avoid salt and sugar as far as you can while you've the problem. Your body may not be liking the dairy intake either - I've found sometimes that too much yoghurt will gum things up a bit.

However, it's more often your liquid intake that is the problem. Alcohol and any other diurhetic drinks should be avoided as main sources of liquid ie, coke, coffee, even tea, as these will make your body take the water it needs from the stuff in your bowel rather than leaving it in the stools to keep them nice and moist and squishy. However, if you can't live without these drinks, you can still have them, but make sure that for every caffeinated/alcoholic drink you have, you drink at least an equal volume of water, to counteract the dehydration.
A general rule of thumb with liquid is to have at least two litres in a day (and that's plain water, not including other drinks like juice or milk). You'll work out what's best for your own body in time.

Exercise - I know how hard it is to do stuff other than sitting down as a student (lectures, essay-writing, the bars...), but you need to get out and do something every day that gets your legs moving and encourages the body to crank itself up a notch - that should help ease the soreness and get things inside moving around a bit. (and yes, you'll be pleased to hear I'm including sex on that list! ;) )

One last thing (yes, I know, that's five now!) is constipation and straining. One word - don't. It'll make things worse. Eat lots of apricots or prunes if you're 'stuck' and wait for the fallout. If you're stuck, the stools will put pressure on your butt and when you strain, all you're doing is pushing the piles further out of place. To be honest, yours shouldn't be too bad if you're only in your early 20s, if you get any bleeding go see the doctor as s/he can offer more help and can tell you if there's anything else to watch out for.

Good luck!

Answer 3

I went to the doctor with a bleeding behind and he referred me to a specialist (at the hospital) who said it was just as a result of one of my "piles" bursting and he tied rubberbands around two that were left so that they dropped off after a few days. I never felt a thing afterwards - didn't even notice any blood or anything - they could still be there! Anyway, I was advised to eat fruit and other things with fibre (NOT bananas which apparently are not very much help in that respect) and I haven't had any more bleeding since - maybe you should see what your GP suggests

Answer 4

I suffered them when I was in university and afterwards too. Diet can help. Ointment didn't do much for me. Suppositories helped alot more. They made bowel movements easier to handle.

Drink lots of water and get more fiber into your diet. That'll make bowel movements even easier. Seeing a doctor is the best idea, really. Don't they have a walk-in clinic at your school? Or at least a health nurse? Seriously... see someone. It'll be better in the long run.

Wishing you relief...

Answer 5

If you can get 20g to 25g of fibre out of the foods you consume everyday and drink at least 2500ml of water daily, your piles will go away. This is recommended by nutritionists. High fibre food will make your stools soft and minimise friction with the intestinal walls. But it is difficult to achieve the fibre requirement as you need to eat at least 3 kg of vegetables and fruits daily.

There is a high fibre food that will solve your problem on piles. It is made up of more than 28 types of grains, vegetables and fruits. It is in powder form and has to be taken with water. As we are modern people living a hectic life we can't possibly to sit down and chew our foods slowly. The high fibre food provides the necessary fibre, both soluble and insoluble. There are many testimonies from people who recovered from piles by consuming this high fibre food.

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Answer 6

Yep - try to avoid bananas as they bung you up apparently. If you drink a lot of yogurt drinks maybe try cutting them out as too much dairy isn't good for your bowel movements. More fruit and veg in your diet and try oat based cereals as opposed to wheat ones. And make sure you drink lots of water too. These are all things I was recommended to have a healthy intestine, which obviously has a knock on effect on the rest of your body.

Answer 7

You must have lot fresh fruit with fiber like apple,orange and banana(also) and lot of leafy and fiber vegetables. reduce coffee and tea and milk products.The cinstipation and hard stools agravate the problems, Drink plenty of water and no soft drinks like coke etc. Fresh juices are good.
You need to have good exercise like jogining and there are some good yoga exercises, that give you relief and permanent cure.
good luck!

Answer 8

its a good idea to see your dr. theres really no need to be embarrassed, thyve seen it all a milllion times n unless your are very severe, you'll probably only have to describe your symptoms to him/her. things yu can do to help yourself at home are eat plenty of fibre, avoid straining and wash your bottom and dry it carefully after using the loo. warm bath can help ease pain and swelling.. good luck. you might also like to read this article i wrote on the subject for the bbc site H2G2
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/plain/A13064924

Answer 9

you can buy anusol at the chemist but you might have them internally so you will need suppository's.ask the chemist if they can let you have these if not the doctor will.with those inside and cream outside you will get some relief as the treatment will shrink them.good luck as i know they can be painful.

Answer 10

Changing you eating habits may help by making things softer- straining will obviously make your piles worse. There are other treatments that your doctor can refer you for if it becomes that bad so don't dismiss seeing them again. You have my sympathy!

Answer 11

See a doctor as piles could be the start of cancer even though the chance is small so don't worry