The
Veins in the anal canal are affected by irregular function of defecation. It is
further aggravated by continuous straining or sitting for longer time while
passing stool. The veins get swollen up and appear in the form of piles. The
other factors which help in development of piles are Constipation, controlling
nature calls, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, less intake of fiber-rich foods, too much
intake of meat and fish, and spicy and heavy foods.
The
Four Stages of Piles: Piles are
classified into four stages.
- First stage-- painless bleeding while passing stool is the only
symptoms.
- Second stage--
along with painless bleeding, pile masses also protrude out during defecation followed
by spontaneous reduction.
- Third stage -- After the
2nd stage when the Pile mass enlarges further and they do not get
reduced by themselves but patient has to push them inside rectum. This is
characterized as 3rd stage.
- Fourth stage –
In chronic cases; the Pile masses are big enough and tend to come out of rectum
while walking, coughing, sneezing etc. This is called as 4th stage
Treatment: In first and second stage; Kshar Karma along with
medicines is quite effective. Sometimes it has to be combined with
sclerotherapy. In the third and fourth stage; Ksharsutra ligation is the treatment
of choice.
Ksharsutra
ligation is a highly specific and curative treatment for hemorrhoids. In this therapy;
the Pile masses are ligated by Ksharsutra under local anesthesia. Pile mass
shrinks and detaches in a week or 10 days. There is no bleeding, no
hospitalization and no bed rest required. Patient can continue his normal routine
activities as usual.
Home
remedies: Terminalia Chebula is an
excellent remedy to control constipation and leads to painless defecation.
Taking one spoon of it along with a spoon of jaggery before food two times a
day is effective. Triphala acts a natural cleanser, and hence effective to do
away with the symptoms of piles. Buttermilk consumption can reduce body heat,
which causes piles. It also curbs the irritation.
Foods
with high fiber content like fruits, salads etc. act as colon cleansers, and
you can stay off from recurring piles by adding them to your diet.
