Healthy Habits: Hemorrhoids

According to The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, about 75 percent of people may experience hemorrhoids at some point in their lives. Some of these hemorrhoids may be caused by a lack of fiber in one’s diet. This problem may be compounded around the holiday season when people tend to pay less attention to healthy eating and more attention to eggnog and fruitcake. Between family gatherings, festivities with friends and company parties, efforts to eat healthy and fiber-rich foods, may become lax. Eating foods high in fiber, such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables, often helps to prevent hemorrhoids in some people. 

 

If you do have hemorrhoids and experience discomfort, a topical local anesthetic such as RectiCare® Cream may help. RectiCare® contains 5% lidocaine, which provides rapid relief from burning, itching and pain. RectiCare® Cream retails for $29.95 and is available at drugstores nationwide without a prescription. Please visit www.recticare.com or www.ferndalehealthcare.com for more information.