cure for hemorrhoids???? help plz - Bowel Disorders Message Board

Michael90002002 · 05-17-2006, 05:40 PM

Are there any cures or home remedies for hemorrhoids? I got a big one right now and i'm trying to shrink it or do something to it. I'm currently in high school (a senior) and I have no insurance, so basically I have no money for surgery.

Please help me, THANKS IN ADVANCE.

Harry · 05-18-2006, 12:34 AM

Start eating More fiber in your diet--- Like Metamucil 3 times daily.
This will cause a softer stool -- but you may need to see a Doctor -- like it or not!!

Mari526 · 05-20-2006, 11:17 AM

Years ago I had the same problem,here's what my doctor had me do . Drink Metamucil or a similar fiber drink every morning and continue to drink lots of water throughout the day. Insert a suppository ( I recommend Anusol) meant to calm and shrink the hemorrhoid everyday. It took about a week before I noticed complete resolve of the hemorrhoid and it has never reoccurred. It's been at least 15 years and I have not had to continue this program. I now make sure to eat high fiber foods and drink lots of water and that seems to be enough.

rhody · 05-20-2006, 08:52 PM

In addition to what others have said, try to not strain at the toilet. Just take your time without rushing. That is a proven cure for a lot of people...maybe not for everyone...but for a lot of people. We strain because we want to be regular and we are in a hurry...just relax a little bit more for a little longer. It takes some time to learn how to do this and break old habits, but it can work. It's one of the best natural remedies that I know of. A little amount of aloe vera can help too.

Mari526 · 05-21-2006, 11:34 AM

That's a good suggestion. You can also buy over the counter stool softener( colace or docusate sodium) that work to soften the stool and therefore prevent straining.