The diabetic can cure hemorrhoids through simple measures such as eating enough fiber, drinking about 2 liters of water a day and taking sitz baths with warm water, for example.
Hemorrhoid remedies are less recommended because some of them can alter blood sugar levels and therefore should only be used under medical advice.
Some guidelines for the treatment of hemorrhoids in diabetics are:
- Do not eat spicy foods, because they tend to make hemorrhoids worse; Eat a diet rich in fiber, consuming wholemeal bread, vegetables and unpeeled fruits, as they facilitate the exit of feces. More examples of high fiber foods. Avoid consuming very spicy foods, alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, pepper, vinegar or canned foods as they can irritate the intestinal mucosa and hemorrhoids, worsening pain and discomfort; Ingest about 2 liters of water a day because the water helps to soften the stool, helping in its exit and preventing the individual from making too much effort to evacuate; Sitz baths with warm water for 15 to 20 minutes, as warm water relieves pain and inflammation. Here are some herbs that can help prepare a sitz bath for hemorrhoids. Avoid using force to evacuate because the effort to evacuate can worsen the pain and increase the size of the hemorrhoid; Do not use toilet paper, washing the anal area with soap and water, or baby wipes, as toilet paper can make pain worse; Ointments for hemorrhoids, such as Hemovirtus, Proctyl or Ultraproct, should only be used under medical advice.
Generally, with these measures, the hemorrhoid disappears, however, the individual should continue to drink about 2 liters of water a day, eat a diet rich in fiber and avoid straining when evacuating to avoid the appearance of new hemorrhoids.
See other homemade ways to treat hemorrhoids that can also be used by diabetics by preparing the recipes in the following video:
