Should I Be Sure This Is Hemmies?

In short, Definitely!

Haemorrhoids never really go away unless you have surgery. Even the creams and suppositories available will only shrink them, but they will come back. I've tried numerous treatments and it may subdue the bleeding for a few weeks or so, but they'll come back. Like you I have been diagnosed with IBS and unfortunately this condition means our bowels are frequently being overworked if we have IBS-D, which I believe can aggravate haemorrhoids, or become irritated from having IBS-C due to the effort and strain needed to pass stools.

Hope that helps.

Makes sense, they're hems. Drink plenty of water, eat enough fiber, and don't get constipated are the first remedies that I'd suggest. Moisturize the skin after a BM, sit on a warm pad for comfort. Mine are 40+ years partially from carrying and delivering through 3 very weighty pregnancies.

But , to be certain , see a doctor for excavation diagnosis .

Good luck !

Hey Josh,

Sounds like hemi's to me as well. There are ways you can eliminate or decrease your hemi's, of course that will depend on the size, location and what grade they are.

We all have hemorrhoids, it's actually a design in the body to prevent anal leakage etc. However over a period of time, after a lot of strain, through constipation, excessive diarrhea or adding a lot of pressure by running or weight lifting, a long with a poor diet, it will worsen.

Some people only experience level one, meaning it can swell or bleed slightly, but nothing too significant. Others level two, they will swell and bleed, come out during a bm, but return back inside naturally. Level three, you will experience swelling, bleeding and they will protrude, to which you have to manually push them back in. Or worst case, level four, they are so enlarged, they are painful, they bleed and never return, even if you try to push them back in.

Level one and two can be helped without srrious surgery. First change your dietary habits, drink more water, increase your fiber and avoid constipation, diarrhea or extreme workouts, running and heavy lifting. Straining makes it worse... adds a lot of pressure on the area. So if you are lifting weights, breathe properly... don't hold your breath.

If you are at a level two, there are ways to remove them, it's called banding ligation. This can be performed in the doctors office. It'll hurt a little, you may want to rest for the day and avoid any serious exercises for a week or so. However there is a possibility of then returning, so review my advice on diet and exercise.

Level three and four, this is where serious surgery will be necessary.... and believe me, you do not want this surgery. The recovery is excruciatingly painful and could be 4-6 weeks. Two of which will be a hell on earth you will ever experience in your life.

So first things first, change your dietary habits immediately, less salt, more fluids, increase your veggie intake, avoid eating a lot of red meat (takes too long to digest and can cause constipation). Increase your fiber intake. Take a fiber gummie, or add restoralax to a cup of water, or eat a fiber one bar, or cereal. If you find its causing diarrhea, just cut back.

Avoid serious exercises and straining at the gym or while lifting weights. Trust me a lot of people have this issue and they ignore it or don't want to talk about it, because they are embarrassed. Especially guys, because they are homophobic and think the worst.

Essentially, as mentioned, we all have hemorrhoids... it aids as a function to prevent leakage. However what happens over time, the veins within the rectum burst or become inflamed, causing itching and swelling etc... and if it's left unattended, it will worsen with time.

If it does grow to a level three or four, a person will experience a lot of blood loss, which can lead to anemia.

My advice is, follow the above... if you find you are a level one or two, you can still reverse it by doing as I mentioned. You can also take a warm bath with Epsom Salts or Witch Hazel, after you have a bm... and as lame as this will sound, avoid regular toilet paper, use unscented, all natural baby wipes. Trust me, irritating the skin in that area is the last thing you want to do.

Of course the above isn't always doable, because you'll be out at work or a restaurant etc. But do it at home as often as possible.

Hell just the bath with Epsom Salts and Witch Hazel alone will help, whether you had a bm or not. They both help with swelling and itching.

One thing I've learned from experience is, most people won't understand or will laugh at you. So going to friends and family may not help. Even some doctors are useless. Unless you see a proctologist... because most doctors have zero clue how to handle this issue.

Sorry for the lengthy message, but I hope it helped answer some of your questions.

Best of luck

Z

Hey Josh,

Sounds like hemi's to me as well. There are ways you can eliminate or decrease your hemi's, of course that will depend on the size, location and what grade they are.

We all have hemorrhoids, it's actually a design in the body to prevent anal leakage etc. However over a period of time, after a lot of strain, through constipation, excessive diarrhea or adding a lot of pressure by running or weight lifting, a long with a poor diet, it will worsen.

Some people only experience level one, meaning it can swell or bleed slightly, but nothing too significant. Others level two, they will swell and bleed, come out during a bm, but return back inside naturally. Level three, you will experience swelling, bleeding and they will protrude, to which you have to manually push them back in. Or worst case, level four, they are so enlarged, they are painful, they bleed and never return, even if you try to push them back in.

Level one and two can be helped without srrious surgery. First change your dietary habits, drink more water, increase your fiber and avoid constipation, diarrhea or extreme workouts, running and heavy lifting. Straining makes it worse... adds a lot of pressure on the area. So if you are lifting weights, breathe properly... don't hold your breath.

If you are at a level two, there are ways to remove them, it's called banding ligation. This can be performed in the doctors office. It'll hurt a little, you may want to rest for the day and avoid any serious exercises for a week or so. However there is a possibility of then returning, so review my advice on diet and exercise.

Level three and four, this is where serious surgery will be necessary.... and believe me, you do not want this surgery. The recovery is excruciatingly painful and could be 4-6 weeks. Two of which will be a hell on earth you will ever experience in your life.

So first things first, change your dietary habits immediately, less salt, more fluids, increase your veggie intake, avoid eating a lot of red meat (takes too long to digest and can cause constipation). Increase your fiber intake. Take a fiber gummie, or add restoralax to a cup of water, or eat a fiber one bar, or cereal. If you find its causing diarrhea, just cut back.

Avoid serious exercises and straining at the gym or while lifting weights. Trust me a lot of people have this issue and they ignore it or don't want to talk about it, because they are embarrassed. Especially guys, because they are homophobic and think the worst.

Essentially, as mentioned, we all have hemorrhoids... it aids as a function to prevent leakage. However what happens over time, the veins within the rectum burst or become inflamed, causing itching and swelling etc... and if it's left unattended, it will worsen with time.

If it does grow to a level three or four, a person will experience a lot of blood loss, which can lead to anemia.

My advice is, follow the above... if you find you are a level one or two, you can still reverse it by doing as I mentioned. You can also take a warm bath with Epsom Salts or Witch Hazel, after you have a bm... and as lame as this will sound, avoid regular toilet paper, use unscented, all natural baby wipes. Trust me, irritating the skin in that area is the last thing you want to do.

Of course the above isn't always doable, because you'll be out at work or a restaurant etc. But do it at home as often as possible.

Hell just the bath with Epsom Salts and Witch Hazel alone will help, whether you had a bm or not. They both help with swelling and itching.

One thing I've learned from experience is, most people won't understand or will laugh at you. So going to friends and family may not help. Even some doctors are useless. Unless you see a proctologist... because most doctors have zero clue how to handle this issue.

Sorry for the lengthy message, but I hope it helped answer some of your questions.

Best of luck

Z

Sorry, just a few more thoughts. Avoid drinking pop or any other carbonated drinks, avoid red sauces and eat foods low in sodium.

Also as mentioned drink more water. Of course most say 'how much?'... I'd suggest 6-8 glasses of water a day, dehydration is killer and increases constipation.

Oh and try to drink water before you eat...

If you have to carry a water bottle with you... I do and it helps tremendously.

Good luck

Z

I've had hemmies since June of this year. At the beginning they were terrible painful and caused so many issues, but now they're not so bad. Occasionally I'll have a bad bowel movement which will cause pain with the hemmies. 

If they are constantly painful for you, you're best to see a doctor to discuss your options. If not, then you could try changing your diet and eating more fibre, drinking plenty of water and exercising more - this is what I've been doing and it has helped so much! They're still there but not hurting.