No one likes talking about hemorrhoids, but the truth is that many people are afflicted by this condition and are suffering greatly.

A long-term effective treatment for uncomfortable and painful hemorrhoids is to eat plenty of fiber. Include foods that contain high amounts of fiber, such as whole-grain breads, leafy green vegetables, and oatmeal. Fiber helps your bowels move and reduce straining that can lead to hemorrhoids.

Alternating ice and heat is an easy way to treat the discomfort of hemorrhoids. You should put ice on the hemorrhoid for about 10 minutes daily, and then follow that with heat for approximately 20 minutes.

Hemorrhoids can be caused by difficult bowel movements and the resulting strains they put on the excretory system. Eating healthier foods and drinking plenty of water can make it easier to pass stools. Squatting can also help in passing bowel movement. Use a small stool for your feet when you are defecating. Hemorrhoids are not a common in the world where the people squat to produce a bowel movement.

Add a bit of lemon to any water you drink; this can help with your hemorrhoids. Lemon is a soothing properties and can reduce the irritation you feel. …

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