What is a natural hemorrhoid treatment? The first thing you need to do to treat your hemorrhoids is to develop healthy bowel habits. Eat fiber, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, get exercise, and drink plenty of water. Use the bathroom when you feel the urge and do not put it off. Do not strain while sitting on the toilet. If you need a pain reliever avoid aspirin and NSAIDS as they increase bleeding.

Be gentle with your hemorrhoids so that you do not worsen them. Blot the anus rather than rubbing and wiping it. Moisten white toilet paper with water or a special cleansing agent. You may want to use a product like Tucks pads or baby wipes for gentle cleaning. Toilet paper should be white, and fragrance free. Soaps and cleansing products need to be fragrance a dye free for your best health.

These methods are for relieving the pain and itching of hemorrhoids: Apply ice to the painful area several times a day for ten minutes at a time, with a follow up of a warm compress for another ten to twenty minutes. Moist, warm heat several times a day, or a warm sitz bath will provide good relief, especially after a bowel movement. Be careful not to use water hot enough to burn you.

There are other measures that will provide comfort for extremely bad hemorrhoids. Bed rest is one of them. Sleeping with hips slightly elevated is another. Sleep on your side if you are pregnant. With severe hemorrhoids try not to sit or stand for a long time, or sit on a pillow. Make sure it is not a donut pillow because it cuts off the circulation. Wearing white cotton underwear will make your hemorrhoids worse because cotton prevents moisture from accumulating and ultimately irritates the hemorrhoids. Loose clothing allows free movement and reduces pressure as well. Be sure to every thing you can to maintain comfort and to reduce irritation.