Healthy Toilet Habits healing hemorrhoids

Ten healthful tips to stop hemorrhoid development

Rectal hygiene is of critical importance to every sufferer from hemorrhoids. Anal region is vulnerable to infections because of developed hemorrhoids. This predisposition to infections increases substantially, when hemorrhoids are flared up.

Below are listed ten important healing tips in regards to toilet habits.

 If you follow them you will notice substantial improvement in your condition.

1. Avoid straining -attempt defecation only in response to a strong urge to empty the bowels, the best thing is to postpone the attempt until you are absolutely certain of the necessity to go to stool. But be careful and don’t overdo it. Postponing your urge to go to bathroom for a long time may lead to constipation. Your stool will get drier and harder the longer your wait. Whenever you have an urge try to go to the toilet immediately. 
2. Do not hold your breath during the defecation. Follow this rule to ease the strain during the bowel movement. 
3.  Do not use toilet paper. 
4. Clean your anal area with plain warm water only. Do not use soaps, for example alcalic soap could cause anal mycosis and dermatitis. 
5. Gently dry the area after bathing, since moisture can cause either irritation or to provoke  bacteria development.  
6.  When you are not at home use wet unscented and dye-free toilet paper for gently cleansing of the anal area. Wipe gently and never rub or scrub. Use dry paper temporarily as a last resort. Dry toilet paper cannot clean your anal area effectively. Because of this inefficient cleaning, you may develop over time bacterial infection which in turn may cause flare up of your hemorrhoids. 
7. Wear cotton underwear. 
8. Try to perform the defecation act in the squatting position, the best thing is to use squatting water closet.
    There are scientific evidences that squatting may reduce the occurrence and severity of hemorrhoids. Squatting is more natural and effective posture for evacuation that have been used during the defecation since ancient times. Squatting makes bowel movement faster, easier and more complete. When sitting on toilet the anal canal is not straight. This curvature of the anal canal leads to additional straining during the bowel movement. As a result of this straining delicate tissues in the anal canal might be damaged. Anal veins also may become engorged and hemorrhoids may be developed or flared up.
   Thanks to squatting your anal canal will stay straight during the defecation.. This will ensure smooth, fast and complete bowel movement. Squatting exhibits beneficial effect on reducing the prostate gland size in men as well. In order to perform squatting without changing your commode to an Indian type toilet you may use something like Nature’s Platform. You may order this platform on the web(www.naturesplatform.com  ). This is a platform made by metal and plastic. Angled steps for your feet ensure your comfort and safety. The platform supports up to 300 pounds. It is no necessary to modify your current toilet or to assemble this squatting platform.
   Usually doctors are not inclined to talk about the health benefits of squatting or recommend squatting because in most cases the surgery or prescribing the medicines is the main source of their income. I’m sorry to say that, but this is real life. 
9. Avoid prolonged sitting on commode. 
10. Take warm baths after each bowel movement (about 10-15 minutes) or use bidet. The right bidet will help you to relieve hemorrhoids, constipation problems and stress.
    
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