High-fiber diet can ease hemorrhoids

by admin on 06/04/09 at 8:27 am

Eighty percent of hemorrhoids can be managed in an office setting. Treatment begins by having the patient increase fiber intake and drink more fluids. Sometimes I recommend a supplemental fiber product. The over-the-counter topical creams do not cure or get rid of hemorrhoids, but they can offer some relief. Fiber can help prevent new hemorrhoids and can shrink old hemorrhoids.