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What To Do For Constipation And Piles?

My mother is around 85 years and average weight.In general the health is ok.She is taking medicines for blood pressure control and time to time neurobion injections.She use to suffer from piles with blood coming out from time to time and use to control with proper diet.Now,she has got piles develop outside and she has to put fingure to release gas and for passing the stool.In general they is no pain in piles,but she complains of acidity,constipation and hot head,foots etc.

Please recommend the best type of treatment to his age and the diett to avoid constipation and acidity.
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Hello, my name is Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi.
I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Take senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.
-Apply an over-the-counter hemorrhoid cream or suppository containing hydrocortisone
-use pads containing witch hazel or a numbing agent.
Hope that my answer was helpful.
Kind regards!
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What To Do For Constipation And Piles?

Hello, my name is Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Some advices that I can give to you are: -Drink more water. -Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber. -Take senna, an herbal laxative. -Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements. -Over-the-counter or prescription laxatives. -Apply an over-the-counter hemorrhoid cream or suppository containing hydrocortisone -use pads containing witch hazel or a numbing agent. Hope that my answer was helpful. Kind regards!