Hemorrhoids, what they are and what symptoms they give
The haemorrhoidal disease is a very common disease that affects hemorrhoids, normal vascular structures that can become inflamed and cause pain and bleeding.
The symptoms undergo periods of remission and flare-up and include discomfort, pain, itching, swelling and loss of bright red blood.
The symptoms of haemorrhoids are due to vasodilation, swelling, capillary fragility, local inflammation and prolapse of the venous pads.
The haemorrhoid disease can be classified in different stages according to the severity and, in the most serious cases, can give complications such as thrombosis and infections.
In less severe cases it is possible to treat hemorrhoids through preparations for topical use to calm inflammation, swelling and itching: these treatments must be accompanied by a diet aimed at fighting constipation.
Effective supplements for hemorrhoids
When hemorrhoids are in the early stages, symptoms can be kept under control thanks to natural supplements and ointments made from plant extracts .
The most indicated phytotherapics in the treatment of hemorrhoids are those that contain flavonoids, anthocyanins, tannins and saponins.
These substances have an anti-inflammatory, astringent and haemostatic action, in the case of hemorrhoids drugs with mucilage are also indicated, with a soothing action.
The most effective plant drugs to calm the symptoms of hemorrhoids are the horse chestnut and the witch hazel, whose extracts are inserted into preparations for external use to be applied in the area of inflammation.
For the treatment of hemorrhoids, preparations containing extracts of balsam from Peru, melilot, poplar and butcher's broom are also used; the latter seems to be effective also for internal use, as it improves blood circulation.
In addition to the ointments, it is possible to soothe the pain caused by the hemorrhoids also thanks to sitz baths with hot water.
In addition to external treatment, in the case of hemorrhoids it is recommended to take dietary fiber supplements to combat constipation : softening the stool may in fact help to improve the inflammatory state.
