DEAR DR. DONOHUE: One subject I have difficulty obtaining good advice for is hemorrhoids. They are nasty and cause pain and discomfort. Removing them is painful. I found a solution that worked for me: infrared coagulation. I had the problem for more than 30 years. I read many ads for a local hemorrhoid treatment center. I went and talked to a female doctor, one of the nicest people I have ever met. She persuaded me to proceed, and I did. After five treatments, my problem is gone. This procedure works. -- F.H. ANSWER: Hemorrhoids are dilated rectal blood vessels. For many, they cause no trouble. For others, they itch, are painful, bleed or do all three. Simple treatments sometimes produce gratifying results. One is sitz baths. The person sits in a tub of warm water. The knees are bent so...
I tried numerous OTC remedies to ease my inflamed hemorrhoids, to no avail. I had pretty much resigned myself to the fact that surgery was the only answer left. I was in absolute misery until I found a testimonial about blackstrap molasses for hemorrhoids in "The People's Pharmacy" column and decided to give it a try. As crazy as it sounds, I take 2 teaspoons a day, and the improvement has been amazing and immediate.
Dear Doctor K: Please help -- I have hemorrhoids. What is the best way to treat them? Dear Reader: Hemorrhoids are clusters of veins in the lowest part of the rectum and anus that become swollen and distended.
I read your column about blackstrap molasses for hemorrhoids about three weeks ago. I, too, had huge, painful, bleeding hemorrhoids that weren't responding to Proctosol, sitz baths or ice. I was in a dreadful place, taking pain pills every day. I bought some blackstrap molasses. Even though I was somewhat skeptical, I was willing to give almost anything a try. I faithfully took a teaspoon twice a day. Lo and behold, within a WEEK I had diminished hemorrhoids and pain, and within two weeks my hemorrhoids had all but disappeared.
DEAR DR. GOTT: I want to respond to your column regarding hemorrhoids and how hard it is to get rid of them. I would like to tell you about the experience of my husband's grandmother. During one of her physical exams, her doctor informed her that she had hemorrhoids and would need surgery to repair them. She refused the surgery because she had read an article in Prevention Magazine claiming honey would help heal hemorrhoids. She immediately put honey on everything she could (toast, hot cereal, etc.), and, by the time she saw the doctor again, they were gone. The doctor noticed and commented on her finally deciding on having the surgery. She then said she didn't have the surgery, and if he looked more closely, he would notice the lack of scars. She told him about the honey and how it sol...
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 83-year-old mother's biggest health issue is hemorrhoids. She strains when having a bowel movement, and the result is bleeding and inflammation. She has external and thrombosed hemorrhoids. She rarely has a solid stool. There is much itching and pain. We have tried Preparation H, witch hazel wipes, hydrocortisone cream and a number of oral medicines. Surgery is not an option; neither is shrinkage by lasers. What can she use?, S.G. ANSWER: Hemorrhoids are dilated rectal blood vessels a bit like leg varicose veins. That's not exactly true, but it gives people a picture of what's going on. Straining to pass hard stool is one of the causes of hemorrhoids. I'm not clear why your mother is straining if her stools are not solid.
It is estimated 50 percent of all Americans over age 50 suffer from hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are varicose (swollen or dilated) veins located inside the anus (internal hemorrhoids) or around the exterior of anus (external hemorrhoids). Hemorrhoids usually are not very painful but may be bothersome with burning or itching. The classic symptom of an internal hemorrhoid is the presence of blood when you go to the bathroom. The blood is found on the stool or toilet paper or in the toilet bowl.
Dear Dr. Gott: Seven or eight years ago, you suggested using Vicks VapoRub for relief of the discomfort associated with anal hemorrhoids. It has worked really well for me. I have used both the Vicks and store-brand equivalents. I have no more pain from my two hemorrhoids but now wonder if I should keep using the product or have the hemorrhoids removed. I am a 67-year-old man. Dear Reader: I had all but forgotten this advice for the treatment of hemorrhoids, so thank you for writing to inform me of your positive results.
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