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Every general practitioner sees a large number of patients who suffer from problems associated with venous insufficiency. Two of the most common manifestations of venous insufficiency are varicose veins and hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids and varicose veins are common conditions seen by general practitioners. The prevalence of these two conditions is astonishing.

In population studies the prevalence of varicose veins has been reported to be 10-15 percent for men and 20-25 percent for women. In a recent cross-sectional study, the age-adjusted prevalence of varicose veins was 58 percent for men and 48 percent for women. Over three-quarters of individuals in the United States have hemorrhoids at some point in their lives, and about half of the population over age 50 requires treatment. Continue reading ‘Hemorrhoids and Varicose Veins Treatment Options’ »

Hemorrhoids are a common health condition worldwide. The best way to prevent hemorrhoids is to keep stools soft so they pass easily, thus decreasing pressure and straining, and to empty bowels as soon as possible after the urge occurs. Exercise, including walking, and increased fiber in the diet help reduce constipation and straining by producing stools that are softer and easier to pass.

Good sources of fiber are fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. In addition, doctors may suggest a bulk stool softener or a fiber supplement such as psyllium or methylcellulose. Along with over-the-counter topical agents, there are several modalities at the disposal of physicians to treat piles. However, many of these modalities can be distressing for the patient. Continue reading ‘Hemorrhoids Treatment Techniques’ »

What Causes Constipation?

Constipation is usually a result of years of abusing your digestive system through poor food choices and not listening to your body. Chronic intake of foods that irritate your digestive and intestinal system eventually causes them to function at a sub-optimal level. For instance, non-foods like coffee, refined sugar, alcohol, and other processed foods stress your colon and digestive system and eventually hinder their function.

For optimal colon health, the goal should be to remove these irritating foods and provide your system with nutrients that will allow it to heal and function as it should. Continue reading ‘Why Cleanse Your Colon?’ »

Part 1 of this series discussed the issue of autointoxication. Autointoxication refers to toxins that are reabsorbed when feces is not expelled through normal bowel movements and when constipation is a problem. When those toxins are reabsorbed, undesirable behaviors like aggression and irritability can occur along with the constipation.

Toxins from yeast and bacteria overgrowth can also be directly absorbed from the digestive tract. This is a very common thing that I see in my practice time and time again. When a child is constipated, that can lead to lack of eye contact, behavioral problems and even lack of speech in some children. So if improvements in therapies, and this can be therapies other than the biomedical ones, such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral therapy, etc. wane and you start to see regression, there could be an underlying constipation issue at play and they are not having regular bowel movements like they should.

To avoid constipation, your child should ideally be having a bowel movement once a day at the minimum or even twice a day. I also have heard many parents say that their child does have a bowel movement everyday but you need to be aware of the size of the bowel movement. Even if the bowel movement is fairly large, the child could have much more stool in their digestive tract that is not being passed, leading to this problem with constipation. Or if their stool is very dry, like small little pellets, that is also a sign of constipation issues and so assessment of the digestive tract is very important. Continue reading ‘Autism Treatment – Aggressive Behavior, Constipation, Auto Intoxication – Part 2’ »

Ever wondered why you were having recurring pains in the tummy for days together? Or why your visits to the bathroom were becoming infrequent these days? This of many things could also mean that you are suffering from constipation.  Constipation is both painful as well as frustrating and largely remains unrecognized for a majority of the population.

Although it is a common symptom, it largely remains unrecognized in a majority of the population. Medical definition of constipation is “fewer than three bowel movements a week.” Normal bowel movement pattern is one bowel movement per day. But the symptoms of constipation are simple and can be observed easily. Continue reading ‘Constipation no more with Ayurveda’ »

Hormonal changes during pregnancy or puberty often cause hemorrhoids. Obesity and diabetes can also cause hemorrhoids. Though, the main and common cause of hemorrhoids is constipation. Constipation can irritate the tissues around the anal area and causes swelling and bleeding of the veins. Hemorrhoids cause severe pain, swelling and bleeding from the rectal regions.Nausea or morning sickness during pregnancy is the initial symptom of pregnancy. It can prove to be troublesome when out for some work. This pregnancy complication can be cured by taking some medicines prescribed by the doctor. But, when a home remedy is available for curing a problem then why should one go for medicines.They are experiencing excessive weight issues, frequent trips to the bathroom, and in some cases constipation. Continue reading ‘Home Remedies of swelling during pregnancy’ »