subject: Easy Hemorrhoid Treatment When You Go to the Bathroom [print this page] Easy Hemorrhoid Treatment When You Go to the Bathroom
When treating hemorrhoids, you may need to reconsider how you go to the bathroom. The toilet itself is not ideally designed for the benefit of our bodies. It was originally designed by monarchs who didn't want to squat like the peasants. It is designed to be comfortable to sit on but the sitting position is not the best position for your digestive system to be in for elimination.
Our bodies are designed in a way that makes squatting the ideal position for elimination. Squatting aligns the rectum and anus, resulting in faster and more complete eliminations. Besides reducing your chances of hemorrhoids, squatting also reduces constipation and the chances of colon and prostate cancer. Unless you are very limber, squatting may be virtually impossible. Thanks to sedentary lifestyles, two out of three Americans are unable to squat comfortably if at all.
The next best thing is to have a footstool. The higher the stool, the better for your colon. Using a footstool won't have all the benefits of squatting but it's moderately better than keeping your feet flat on the floor. The standard toilet seat is designed to spread your cheeks which creates strain on your sphincter muscles which in turn inhibits elimination. Limiting your time there will limit the strain on those muscles. Do your business and get off. Don't turn your toilet time into novel reading time.
How you wipe can also affect your hemorrhoids. In a perfectly healthy bowel movement, there would be nothing much to wipe. However if you do have to wipe a lot afterwards, wipe gently. Toilet paper, no matter how squeezably soft it is, can irritate your bottom. Using wet toilet paper will make for gentler wiping.
Don't use soap back there. It dries out the area too much. Using a bidet would be ideal but finding one in the United States is next to impossible. Good bathroom habits are more important than you probably realize when it comes to treating hemorrhoids.
