What are the Best Ways to Shrink Hemorrhoids?

That much curcumin almost killed me. It caused severe acid reflux, dizziness, vomiting and internal bleeding. Do some research. Turmeric in large doses causes severe adverse effects.

When I still had hemorrhoids, I used cold towels with tea tree oil to pad the area. It disinfected and gave me relief, and also sitz baths helped me a lot. Try to get away with home remedies as long as you can, but if it gets bad don't be afraid to see a doctor. I had mine removed last year with a minimally invasive method, THD, and it really isn't as bad as you might think! I went home the same day and was pretty much okay after a week.

Any wipes will work, because the point is to keep the surface of the hemorrhoids completely clean. A thin, invisible film of fecal matter will irritate the hemorrhoid and make it painful. Wiping with toilet paper is not sufficient.

Keep it clean with baby wipes and the agonizing pain will soon vanish, and eventually the hemorrhoid will shrink and partially disappear.

Witch hazel or not, any wipes such as baby wipes will help. Use them each time you go to the bathroom, very thoroughly, and if it works for you, please spread the word in the forums.

I was in pain for a long time. I was in pain and uncomfortable and was worrying and at the end I was considering the option of surgery until I chanced upon a comment in a thread about just keeping the area super clean with baby wipes, because even a very thin film of fecal matter irritates the hemorrhoids.

After having tried cortisone suppositories, various types of creams, soaking, eating more fiber, drinking more water, the permanent solution for me was just to get into the habit of using baby wipes very thoroughly and religiously after each session on the toilet.

The person who recommended this in the thread also suggested one should follow the cleaning with some vitamin E oil, but for me the cleaning is what made all the difference. The hemorrhoids shrank. I can still feel a little bulge, but it has completely ceased to be painful. This happened three years ago and since I got into this habit, the pain has never been back.

Change the position in which you poo. Check out the squatty potty online. There is a film that will really help us all. It is a very tasteful way of showing how your bowels work, and how with a simple change to your body position you can get relief and stop aggravating the piles (hemorrhoids) but also avoid constipation.

You don't necessarily need a squatty potty - you just need to change the position you toilet - it is amazing the difference you will feel. I don't know if using this will shrink piles, but it sure as heck stops aggravating them and helps you to improve bowel health.

I was constantly constipated as a child and we didn't have all the fancy products and treatments that are available now. We had suppositories and I hated those and wouldn't use them.

So to treat my hemorrhoids, my mom would fill a basin with hot water and make me sit in for half an hour several times a week. I rarely get constipated now but when I have hemorrhoids, I still do this.

@feruze-- I have tried it. It's not bad but I think the ointments with witch hazel and aloe vera are better.

The problem with the wipes is that the witch hazel doesn't stay on the piles long enough to reduce the swelling. It cleans the area but that's about it.

Ointments, on the other hand, stay for a long time and shrink piles the best. I prefer the ones with both witch hazel and aloe vera. Aloe vera is soothing and cooling.

A lot of what's written here is good info. I found a book called, "Don't Panic They're Just Hemorrhoids," and even though it has more info and goes into more detail, I think this article is a great. But still, check out the book. Just search online for it.

Where can I buy Bio-curcumin?

There are too little awareness among hemorrhoid sufferers that there is a super herb called Turmeric that can shrink hemorrhoids. But you have to take it in the form of Curcumin capsules. Curcumin is the active ingredient in Turmeric and comprises only about 2 - 5 percent in Turmeric. Hence for medical purposes, it is not effective enough to consume turmeric the raw herb. You must take the Curcumin capsules.

The best brand that so far I have tried is Bio-Curcumin which is said to be seven times more potent than normal curcumin extract (known also as BCM-95).

I have struggled with hemorrhoids, even prolapse of the rectum with tenesmus for more than a decade and this is the only remedy that is helping me dramatically. Few weeks into taking it, my condition (inflammation and no. of bowel movements) has been reduced by about 30-40 percent, a moderate estimate.

There are almost 4000 reports on the miracle herb Turmeric and its extract Curcumin online.

Please do some research and may be try Curcumin to end your suffering. So far my exhaustive research shows that Curcumin is very safe even up to a dose of 8 gm daily. And by the way if you are taking Bio-Curcumin brand, be aware that it is seven times above that of normal curcumin.

I am not associated with Bio-curcumin, just recommending a good brand. If you prefer less potent Curcumin other brands like the NOW brand are also widely available. All the best!