Hi Dr.. I Brother Suffering With Piles From Past A

Brief Answer:
Fiber foods need to be taken.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.

I have gone very carefully through your query. Piles or hemorrhoids is a disease most often associated with constipation. To control piles you need to get rid of constipation. Our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement (peristalsis) that moves the food material forward as it is digested, absorbed and finally expelled as feces. Green leafy vegetables and other sources of dietary fibers contribute roughage which for the bulk of stool. Unless fiber intake is adequate, the gastrointestinal movement will be hampered and piles will result.

In order to relieve yourself, you need to do the following:
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Avoid red meat.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fiber intake. Fiber-rich fruits include: bananas, oranges, apples, mangoes, strawberries, raspberries. Generally, the darker the color of vegetables, the higher the fiber content. Beans and legumes are flavorful, fiber-filled additions to salads, soups, and chilis.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
* Take Sitz bath. In a big tumbler take water as hot as your skin can take. Sit on it with your anal opening dipped.
Hope that helps.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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Brief Answer:
Fiber foods need to be taken.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.

I have gone very carefully through your query. Piles or hemorrhoids is a disease most often associated with constipation. To control piles you need to get rid of constipation. Our gastrointestinal tract has a forward propulsive movement (peristalsis) that moves the food material forward as it is digested, absorbed and finally expelled as feces. Green leafy vegetables and other sources of dietary fibers contribute roughage which for the bulk of stool. Unless fiber intake is adequate, the gastrointestinal movement will be hampered and piles will result.

In order to relieve yourself, you need to do the following:
* Avoid spicy food. Take small but frequent meals. Avoid long gaps between meals.
* Avoid alcohol intake (if it a part of your habit).
* Avoid red meat.
* Take plenty of green leafy vegetables as well as other sources of dietary fibers. Take fiber supplements like isabgol/psyllium husk or senna. I would insist you to increase your dietary fiber intake. Fiber-rich fruits include: bananas, oranges, apples, mangoes, strawberries, raspberries. Generally, the darker the color of vegetables, the higher the fiber content. Beans and legumes are flavorful, fiber-filled additions to salads, soups, and chilis.
* Regular morning walk and exercise to keep the bowel movements proper.
* Take curd or yogurt on daily basis. It contains beneficial bacteria and should help.
* Take Sitz bath. In a big tumbler take water as hot as your skin can take. Sit on it with your anal opening dipped.
Hope that helps.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

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