Dr.Amitabh Goel

Piles

Piles Symptoms

Pain or irritation while passing stools, bleeding.
Pain at passing stools, slight bleeding in the case of internal trouble, and feeling of soreness and irritation after passing a stool are the usual symptoms of piles. The patient cannot sit comfortably due to itching, discomfory, and pain in the rectal region.

Piles causes

The primary cause of piles is chronic constipation and other bowel disorders. The straining in order to evacuate the constipated bowels, and the pressure thus caused on the surrounding veins leads to piles. Piles are more common during pregnancy and in conditions affecting the liver and upper bowel.

Other causes are prolonged periods of standing or sitting , strenuous work, obesity, general weakness of the tissues of the body, mental tension, and heredity.

Piles - Frequently asked questions

Q: Does piles affect pregnancy? Please please let me know?

A. Hemorrhoids or Piles is common in pregnancy, as a result of constipation. Fiber can keep you from being constipated and also softens the stools so they come out.

Q: My husband passes blood in his stool. He says it is not painful. This mostly happens when he eats spicy food. Could this be piles?

A. It is really important to check this as continued bleeding, even in small amounts. can cause Piles.

Q. What things one should avoid (in Eating) during piles?

A: Avoid spices and chilies in food and drink plenty.

Q.: What is exactly is jambul fruit, is it useful for piles treatment?

A.: Black berry fruit, also referred to as rose apple or jamun is grown all over India.

Q.: I have been recently suffering from piles problem. I get pains after bowel movements. I do not want to go for surgery so please advice. Varicose veins of the anus or piles is very painful. I have provided a list of home remedies.

Q.How do I know if my piles blood loss is excessive/just too much? I am 39 and I bleed when going to the loo so that the pan is splattered with bright red blood 2/3 times a day. I have an incredibly healthy diet/exercise etc.

A. You may have a very healthy diet and lifestyle, but the blood loss you describe, means you may require

Q. Dear sir, I am suffering by piles about ten years. Few weeks before i had high constipation and now it is bleeding from five days.very less pain when stools coming out. I am a diabetic patient.please give me your valuble advice.

A.Constipation in piles can be reduced by intake of high fibre foods.

Q: Can piles removed by laser operation. Is it cure for permanent time?

A. Surgery (laser or otherwise) is always an option for treatment of hemorrhoids.

Q. I have piles last 3 days. There is pain in tummy and sometimes blooddrop is there. Is it serious or not?How do you know for sure you have piles?

A. Blood in the stool together with stomach pain may be you r suffering from gastric or deudenal ulcer.