Piles is a disease with mixed feelings. The frustration produced due to pain and blood along with embarrassment and stigma associated with the disease. But don’t worry we have some quick tips to reverse your piles journey or to prevent it in the future. For that first, you might have to understand the reason behind piles.Cause

There are a number of veins in the rectum and anal canal due to some factors – the pressure in the area increases resulting in vein swelling i.e., piles.

Causative factors  

The factors increasing the pressure are –

• Constipation, passing large stool, and straining at the toilet.
• Straining to lift heavy objects.

  Risk factors

  • Obesity
  • Pregnancy
  • Heredity
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Anal sex
  • Weight lifting
  • Unhealthy diet
  • Irregular bowel habits

Simple Tips to prevent or Reverse piles

• Eat more fibre daily. A high-fibre diet will make it easier to pass.
• You may include:
• Grains – brown rice, oatmeal, multigrain bread.
• A cup of cooked pumpkin contains about 7 gm of fibre.
• Citrus fruits contain high-fibre along with vitamin C.

Root vegetables and leafy vegetables can be included. For example sweet potato, turnips, carrot, spinach, and broccoli.

• Drink 2-4 litres of water daily.
• • Exercise regularly. It prevents constipation. It enhances the circulation and reduces vein pressure.
  • You can also try yoga poses like

• Baddha konasana (bound angle pose)Malasana (garland pose)Balasana (child’s pose)Pawanmukhtasana (wind relieving pose)Ardha matsyendra asanaSarvangasana or shoulder standViparita Karani or legs up the wall posePranayama (deep breathing)