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Healthcare
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Piles
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The
veins draining the anal region usually lie just
under the mucous membrane lining of the lowest
part of the rectum and the anus. Persistent straining
during the act of defecation usually raises the
pressure in the veins as a result of which they
swell and protrude through the anal opening.
The exact cause of piles is not known. However,
they are mainly seen in those who suffer from
chronic constipation, either due to low fiber
diet or due to constant straining at passing stools.
A positive family history is often obtained and
is related to congenital weakness of vein walls.
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Before
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Any
condition which causes excessive straining such as chronic
cough and bronchitis, obesity, lifting heavy weights,
raises the intra abdominal pressure and the incidence
of piles. Physiological hemorrhoids (piles) are also seen
during pregnancy when the pressure of the growing baby
and the uterus gives rise to piles. It should be noted
that this is a reversible condition and should not be
operated. Other causes could be abdominal tumors, liver
disorders and high blood pressure.
Chronic constipation invariably is the major cause of
piles as the need to strain usually arises because waste
product of low fiber foods creates small hard stools.
These injure the mucous lining of the arms as they pass
through. They do not pass easily and nearly every act
of defecation can put a damaging strain on the anus. By
and large pain or bleeding associated with passing stools
is thought to be piles but it is not always so. The other
two important causes could be a fissure or cancer of the
rectum/colon. Ulcerative colitis is also another cause.
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Usually
the bleeding from piles is a squirt or drip with
passage of stools like a "splash in the pan".
It could also be like a smear of bright blood on
the paper at the end of defecation. Dark blood,
clots, profuse bleeding and blood mixed with stools
usually suggest that the bleeding is coming from
higher up and not from piles.
To prevent piles :-
1. Ensure that there is adequate roughage (bran,
whole grains, green vegetable, and fruits) in your
diet.
2. Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee and very spicy food
3. Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily preferably
non-refrigerated.
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4. If your life style is sedentary include some
exercises in your daily routine.
5. Get yourself treated for any condition that is
causing you to strain such as chronic cough
6. Attend to nature's call daily and do not postpone
the urge to defecate, but do not sit for too long
in the toilet.
7. Maintain good hygiene and keep the anal area
dry learn to relax mentally and regularize your
life style
8. Isabgol can be taken as a bulk forming laxative.
Unani, as a natural system of medicine, offers a
painless solution to piles in their early stages.
In most cases unani herbal remedies not only help
to reduce the bleeding, discomfort and itching,
but also restore elasticity, remove venous congestion
and help to get rid of piles permanently without
any side effects. |
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Hakeem Hashmi, a prominent Unani
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