My cure for piles

I first got piles while giving birth to my first child 8 years ago and have suffered with them regularly ever since. A big problem for me is that I am allergic to the over the counter piles treatment which makes me red, sore and itchy. Not ideal!

Last November I suffered a particularly severe bout of external piles which left me bed bound for 3 weeks! I was in agony and spent my time reading everything I could about piles determined to find a cure/ way to prevent them coming back. Initially I was frustrated as was already doing most of the things the internet suggested to prevent piles: I’m not overweight, I don’t drink or smoke, I take regular exercise running 2-3 times per week and eat a vegan diet. It didn’t seem fair that I had them! I was in so much pain, I couldn’t walk, sit, sleep, let alone work. I felt like I’d never get better as each day I seemed to be getting worse. But based on what I read I’ve made the following changes: I bought a kegel8 pelvic floor machine which I have been using daily for the past 3 months as I read that having a strong pelvic floor can help prevent piles (even if it doesn’t improving my pelvic floor can’t be a bad thing). I bought a ‘go better toilet stool’ from the stress no more website. This is a footstool which you use to put yourself in a more natural position to go to the toilet. I have also made a conscious effort to eat, not just vegan, but a more whole food plant based diet. (Eating more fibre and going to the loo more seems counter intuitive as it’s the last thing you want to do but it really is important). I ate things like porridge which flax and chia seeds, more fruit, vegetable soup, baked beans.

And.... So far so good. I feel great and there is absolutely no sign of piles. I’m not sure which change is most responsible for the improvement but if I had to guess I’d say it was putting my feet up on the stool to go to the loo. I now wouldn’t go any other way. You can buy a specially designed stool that fits round the toilet or just use a pile of book etc but give it a go. When I first bought the stool I was in so much agony I couldn’t bare to put my feet up that high so had to just use 2 toilet rolls on the floor to only raise my feet a bit but after a week or so I could bare to get my feet up and I’ve never looked back. 

I’m writing this in the hope that these suggestions may help someone else. When I was suffering I was trawling the internet trying to find anything to help but struggled to find much other than horror stories. If you’re suffering now you have my heartfelt sympathy. I really hope one or all of the steps that helped me, will help you too. X 

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