Hemorrhoids after childbirth occur in 80% of all women who give birth naturally. It’s just that some women who have recently given birth experience an initial stage of the disease, which does not cause problems. However, some women experience severe pain due to hemorrhoids, which prevents them from caring for their child. Going to the toilet becomes a real problem. And hemorrhoids at this stage look very unaesthetic.

Treatment of hemorrhoids during breastfeeding has a number of features. Not all methods are valid. You need to constantly think about how not to harm the child, but to help the mother. The article discusses why hemorrhoids appear after childbirth. The symptoms of the disease, medical and traditional options for its treatment when feeding a child, as well as methods for prevention are given.

Causes of hemorrhoids after childbirth

Contrary to popular belief, hemorrhoids do not form during childbirth. Even during pregnancy, and often long before it, living conditions and heredity lead to the occurrence of a disease that is often asymptomatic for the time being. Pushing is just a trigger that causes an exacerbation. But the woman thinks that hemorrhoids arose due to childbirth, because she had not previously observed its symptoms.

The causes of hemorrhoids are:

• heredity;
• sedentary work;
• sedentary lifestyle;
• poor diet, constipation;
• overweight.

The reason why hemorrhoids worsen after childbirth is severe overstrain of the perineal muscles during pushing, which increases intra-abdominal pressure and increases blood flow to the pelvic organs. Heredity plays a big role. If a woman has weak venous valves and a tendency to varicose veins, then the likelihood that she will have signs of hemorrhoids during the postpartum period is very high.

Hemorrhoids may occur or worsen after childbirth. During breastfeeding, many women are prone to constipation, which causes the disease. It is impossible to get rid of hemorrhoids without eliminating constipation.

How do hemorrhoids manifest after childbirth?

Symptoms of exacerbation of hemorrhoids are approximately the same, regardless of whether hemorrhoids occurred after childbirth or for other reasons:

• itching and burning in the anus;
• feeling of heaviness in the anal area;
• bleeding;
• detection of internal hemorrhoids during examination by a doctor;
• prolapse of hemorrhoids outwards;
• cracks.

But hemorrhoids may not manifest themselves at all; symptoms may be completely absent. And the disease is detected only during a preventive examination.

Treatment of hemorrhoids in nursing women

Usually, treatment of hemorrhoids during lactation is carried out with local remedies in the form of ointments, suppositories, lotions, and baths. In addition, they also use drugs in tablets that improve the general condition of the circulatory system. In extreme cases, surgery is performed, trying to use minimally invasive methods.

Conservative treatment

Treatment of hemorrhoids during lactation is carried out with extreme caution. After all, any medicine, even one that is used topically, can be absorbed into the blood and enter the milk. Anuzol and Bellatamine suppositories containing belladonna extract are especially dangerous. But still, ointments and suppositories for hemorrhoids during lactation are much safer than tablets.

What is better to use: suppositories or ointment depends on the location of the hemorrhoids. Usually, for external hemorrhoids, ointments are more effective, and internal hemorrhoids are treated with suppositories.

Here is a short list of some remedies for hemorrhoids that are acceptable during lactation.

1. Procto-glivenol contains tribesonide and lidocaine. It has a venotonic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. Available in the form of candles and cream.

1. Hepatrombin G (ointment and suppositories) contains heparin. The drug resolves blood clots, quickly heals cracks, and relieves inflammation. But long-term use during breastfeeding is not recommended due to possible side effects. These suppositories for hemorrhoids during lactation can be inserted 2 times a day, and the ointment can be used up to 4 times. Regular Hepatrombin can cause a burn to the mucous membrane, so it is not used for the treatment of hemorrhoids.

1. Posterizan, if you listen to reviews from mothers, is the best suppository for hemorrhoids for nursing mothers. Posterizan ointment is also available. Side effects when using this drug are minimal. Contains hydrocortisone and inactivated E. coli cells. Stimulates the immune system, heals cracks, relieves inflammation.

Surgical treatment

If ointments and suppositories for hemorrhoids after childbirth do not help, and the exacerbation of hemorrhoids does not go away, surgery may also be prescribed for breastfeeding women. To remove an internal or external node, they try to use minimally invasive methods. They do not require hospitalization, which is very important for the baby’s mother. These methods include:

• cryodestruction;
• infrared photocoagulation;
• sclerosis of hemorrhoids;
• ligation of nodes with latex rings.

Non-drug treatment and prevention of hemorrhoids

Medicines undoubtedly help well against hemorrhoids. But if you don’t change your lifestyle, subsequent exacerbations cannot be avoided. And it’s better for the child when as little medicine as possible is used.

Diet

The first thing you need to pay attention to when dealing with hemorrhoids is diet. You can be treated as much as you like using all sorts of methods, but if constipation is not excluded, then hemorrhoids will worsen again and again and progress. Constipation can be treated with diet. It is the right food that helps you go to the toilet without problems.

For hemorrhoids, you can and should include in your diet:

• buckwheat, barley, oatmeal;
• fermented milk products;
• prunes, dried apricots;
• bran;
• mineral water without gas, at least 1.5 liters per day.

In case of exacerbation, exclude:

• fat;
• smoked, spicy, salted;
• white bread;
• foods that cause excessive gas formation: peas, cabbage, black bread;
• floury and slimy soups;
• chocolate;
• coffee and strong tea.

During the period when symptoms of hemorrhoids do not appear, these foods can be eaten, but in small quantities, so as not to provoke constipation.

Physical activity

Women suffering from hemorrhoids should definitely find time to exercise, and at the same time focus on strengthening the pelvic floor muscles. Gymnastics is the prevention of blood stagnation and overstretching of veins. Even simple walks in the fresh air help.
Kegel exercises are effective. In order to reduce congestion in the pelvis, it is necessary to permanently stop wearing shapewear.

Exercises for hemorrhoids are aimed at preventing blood stagnation in the pelvic area. There is absolutely no need to exhaust yourself with intense training, which a young mother does not have time for. It is enough to perform a set of simple exercises every day for 10 minutes.

1. Kegel exercises, tension and relaxation of the sphincter.
2. Lying on the floor with your legs bent, raise and lower your pelvis, squeezing your buttocks as you lift.
3. Wide “Scissors”.
4. "Bicycle" in a lying position.
5. “Birch” is very useful, but there may be contraindications for this exercise.

Hygiene

When going to the toilet, you need to use only high-quality soft toilet paper. In case of exacerbation with prolapse of hemorrhoids, it is better to stop using it. After each visit to the toilet, you should wash the anus area with cool water. Maintaining hygiene is the best prevention.

For hemorrhoids, baths, saunas and hot baths are prohibited. You can't sit on the toilet for a long time.

Traditional methods of treating hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are not a new disease and they did not arise in our days. And before, when there were no such experienced proctologists and modern treatment methods, hemorrhoids during lactation worried women. And, of course, they somehow solved this problem. There are many different ways to treat hemorrhoids after childbirth. Many traditional methods are safe and effective. But it is still better to consult a doctor before using them. This is especially true for nursing mothers.

At home, if hemorrhoids worsen, you need to rinse the anus with a pale pink aqueous solution of potassium permanganate. And then apply a cool swab moistened with furatsilin, sea buckthorn oil, infusion of string, chamomile or calendula. With the same herbs you can make an external compress or a sitz bath.

Shilajit has a good analgesic and healing effect. You need to soften the tablet with your fingers and roll it into a sausage. At night, carefully insert it into the anus. Candles can also be made from ordinary raw potatoes or solid honey.

In folk medicine, hemorrhoids are treated after childbirth using microenemas made from vegetable oils. This is an excellent remedy for constipation, which causes the development and exacerbation of hemorrhoids. And laxatives that help you go to the toilet are extremely undesirable for this disease.

Treatment of hemorrhoids during breastfeeding must be carried out under the supervision of a doctor. Various methods are used, but breastfeeding mothers are operated on only as a last resort. But women themselves should understand that pregnancy and childbirth contribute to the progression of the disease and try to prevent this, using all available methods of prevention.

The recovery period after the birth of a baby is a difficult time for any mother. The functioning of all systems is restored, hormonal balance is normalized, and the body recovers from stress after childbirth. And it’s not at all helpful if at this time the young mother is bothered by sticky external or internal hemorrhoids, which will have to be actively treated.

Reasons for the development of postpartum hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids in pregnant women or after childbirth, during breastfeeding are a common disease. And often this is not the fault of the birth itself. Usually the disease manifests itself during pregnancy.

How does hemorrhoids develop in women during pregnancy and how to treat hemorrhoids after childbirth. The uterus gradually enlarges and begins to put pressure on the peritoneal organs and on the rectum too. As a result, the venous blood of the small pelvis stagnates, the inflammatory process begins to develop, and hemorrhoids form. The disease in women during pregnancy and after childbirth can be considered a consequence of excessive stress that is placed on the rectum, and is also aggravated by pushing.

Another factor in the development of hemorrhoids can be considered constant constipation, which often torments women during pregnancy and before childbirth, excess weight, hormonal changes, and a sedentary lifestyle.

How to treat

In order to choose the right treatment for the disease after childbirth during lactation, one rule should be remembered - hemorrhoids after childbirth must be treated comprehensively. The disease should be treated simultaneously with several means (ointment, suppositories, enemas...) and methods (traditional medicine, physical education...). This is the only way to defeat hemorrhoids in women after childbirth during lactation.

Constipation

Until constipation is eliminated, the disease cannot be overcome. Constipation before childbirth in women needs to be treated with proper nutrition. First of all, you need to eliminate hot seasonings from your menu, give up foods that contribute to gas formation (legumes, black bread, cabbage), and give up salty, highly fatty and spicy foods. But foods containing fiber help in the treatment of constipation. These are prunes, apples and bananas, dried apricots, bran, vegetable oil, oatmeal. This food is suitable for women during lactation. It will not harm the quality of milk, but will provide quick and effective treatment.

It is very important to drink enough liquid - at least 1.5 liters of water per day. In the morning, you can drink a glass of water with a spoon of honey on an empty stomach. In extreme cases, mild laxatives can be used, but they should not be abused.

Movement is life

During pregnancy, it is not prohibited to play sports; it is useful to walk and do morning exercises. After giving birth, a young mother can perform special exercises for hemorrhoids, spend more time outdoors, and run. Constantly sitting or standing on your feet provokes congestion in the pelvic area.

Traditional medicine against hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids after childbirth: treatment. For women after childbirth during lactation, folk remedies are offered as help in the treatment of hemorrhoids.

• Three times a day you can drink fresh rowan juice with water.
• Before going to bed, a 2 ml syringe can be injected into the anus. cedar oil.
• Boil a glass of milk and add 3 heads of chopped garlic into it. Boil the mixture a little, cool and douche before going to bed.
• Brew wild strawberry leaves, wash with the mixture and make lotions.
• After childbirth, it is allowed to make sitz baths from decoctions of chamomile, St. John's wort, and nettle.
• You can use candles made from candied honey and frozen in the freezer.

If you have hemorrhoids, you should not visit saunas, steam baths, or hot baths!

Gymnastics

• An effective and simple exercise is to tense and relax the sphincter. You can do the exercise anywhere, anytime and for as long as you want. It regulates blood flow in the groin area.

• Lie on the floor on your back and bend your knees. The back needs to be lifted and released. Again, we can tense and relax the muscles we need.

• From the same position, perform wide leg swings - a scissors exercise.

• From the same lying position, do a bicycle. This exercise strengthens the pelvis and normalizes the muscle tone of the abdominal walls.
• If there are no contraindications, you can perform the birch tree. Exercise removes blood from the pelvic area.

Daily ten-minute sessions are enough to get rid of hemorrhoids or prevent their development.

Drug treatment

Hemorrhoids during pregnancy: treatment with medications. In order to treat hemorrhoids simply, quickly and effectively, our medicine has developed various means and preparations that alleviate the symptoms of the disease from the very first use. These are suppositories, creams, ointments and tablets. However, it should be remembered that in women during lactation, treatment should be prescribed by a doctor so as not to harm the baby.

Typically, after childbirth during lactation for hemorrhoids, women are prescribed herbal laxatives, painkillers, medications for venous tone and blood circulation. However, treating hemorrhoids in pregnant women or nursing mothers requires a narrowed range of medications due to their side effects. If the disease is mild, your doctor may delay treatment until you stop breastfeeding. Otherwise, the chosen medications should be absolutely harmless for breastfeeding. Treatment with Natalsid is usually prescribed.

"Natalsid" against hemorrhoids

The drug is a rectal suppository, which is designed to treat hemorrhoids in women after childbirth and during pregnancy or lactation. Suppositories can also effectively treat anal abrasions and fissures. The drug has only a local effect, which minimizes side effects.

Natalsid candles are safe because they are made from natural ingredients. The composition includes sodium alginate polysaccharide, which is derived from seaweed. The suppositories do not contain preservatives; the basis of the drug is the solid fat Witepsol. The drug has convenient packaging and does not require special storage, so you can always carry it in your purse.

"Gepatrombin G"

Hepatrombin G suppositories will help cure postpartum hemorrhoids. They also have no contraindications during pregnancy or breastfeeding. They quickly overcome swelling and inflammation and promote the resorption of blood clots. However, the drug cannot be used in the treatment of hemorrhoids in the first trimester of pregnancy.

"Relief"

To cure postpartum hemorrhoids with a safe remedy, Relief suppositories are suitable. The drug effectively fights bleeding, removes inflammation, burning and itching after the first use. In addition, suppositories actively dry out hemorrhoids. Most often, the drug is prescribed if a bacterial infection is associated with hemorrhoids. The use of suppositories is allowed during breastfeeding.

"Posterizan"

These suppositories will also help cure the disease during breastfeeding. They have no contraindications and are not allergenic. After a week of use, the main signs of hemorrhoids are eliminated.

Candles with calendula

This drug can cure the disease only at the first stage of its development. The main task of the medicine is to heal wounds and remove inflammation. Suppositories are non-toxic and are not contraindicated for the treatment of hemorrhoids in the postpartum period.

Prevention of hemorrhoids will allow a woman to forget about this unpleasant disease forever. Not much is required for this. You just need to take care of your health, namely: maintain body hygiene, eat healthy food, try not to lift weights, sit less and move more. It turns out that preventing hemorrhoids is simply the right way of life.

Education: Graduated from the Russian National Research Medical University. N.I. Pirogov, Faculty of Medicine. Took advanced training courses. Primary specialization is in coloproctology at the State Research Center of Coloproctology. Worked at the City Scientific and Practical Center for Coloproctology of St. Petersburg.

Experience: Proctologist. Medical practice experience – 25 years. Author of more than 40 articles on medical topics. A regular participant in conferences and symposia, where problems of modern medicine are covered.

Provides highly qualified diagnosis and treatment of many diseases: hemorrhoids, anal fissures, various diseases of the colon, successfully diagnoses neoplasms of the perianal area and rectum in the early stages. Also conducts examinations of children.

Hemorrhoids cause a lot of inconvenience, especially during exacerbations. But an unusual category of people suffering from this disease are women who are breastfeeding. After all, when treating, one should take into account not only the effectiveness of the drug, but also its safety for the child.

Causes of postpartum hemorrhoids

According to medical statistics, the problem of postpartum hemorrhoids has to be solved in about 80% of women. Why does it arise? This is due to the fact that during childbirth the prerequisites are created for the formation of hemorrhoids. Congenital predisposition also matters; in women with weak venous valves, the likelihood of developing the disease after pregnancy increases.

When a woman in labor pushes, intra-abdominal pressure increases, the volume of blood in the pelvic organs increases, and its outflow worsens. As a result, the veins of the rectum become overcrowded and swell, which often ends in the formation of nodes. No less often, they form during pregnancy, and during childbirth they increase and can fall out or thrombose.

Another cause of postpartum hemorrhoids is bowel dysfunction, which is a common occurrence.

Symptoms of postpartum hemorrhoids

The list of them is almost the same as in other cases:

• itching, burning and pain in the anus;
• bleeding after bowel movements;
• prolapse of hemorrhoidal node.

But often in nursing women the disease does not manifest itself clinically. If dilated hemorrhoidal veins do not become inflamed or thrombosed, in most cases they can be identified through a preventive examination.

Treatment of hemorrhoids during lactation

During breastfeeding, treatment for the disease is carried out comprehensively. Caution is required when selecting medications. Even drugs intended for topical use can enter the blood and then into milk through the intestinal mucosa.

As in other cases of exacerbation of hemorrhoids, it is necessary to combat constipation and strictly adhere to hygiene rules.

When choosing drugs for the treatment of hemorrhoids during lactation, pay attention to the location of the nodes. For the internal form, which is much more common, suppositories are more convenient; for external localization, ointments are used. Local treatment of hemorrhoids during lactation is quite effective in most cases. Suppositories and ointments quickly relieve pain, are easy to use and safe for babies.

Candles and ointments

Suppositories for hemorrhoids during lactation are widely used, which contain anti-inflammatory, analgesic, hemostatic and regeneration-stimulating components. The following are considered the most effective during breastfeeding.

For effective treatment of hemorrhoids, our readers advise. This natural remedy quickly relieves pain and itching, promotes the healing of anal fissures and hemorrhoids. The drug contains only natural ingredients with maximum effectiveness. The product has no contraindications, the effectiveness and safety of the drug has been proven by clinical studies at the Research Institute of Proctology.

"Proctoglivenol" and "Hepatrombin". Indicated during lactation and pregnancy, but not used in the first trimester. They relieve swelling well, have an anti-inflammatory effect, and resolve blood clots.

Suppositories and ointment of the “Relief” group quickly stop bleeding, have an anti-inflammatory effect, relieve itching, and are effective in case of bacterial infection.

Posterizan suppositories for hemorrhoids for nursing are hypoallergenic and have no side effects. Stimulate the immune system of a young mother and promote healing of the rectal mucosa. They have anti-inflammatory activity and also prevent secondary infection.

Calendula suppositories are effective in the initial stage of the disease. They have a predominantly wound-healing effect.

Suppositories and ointment with propolis are safe during lactation and have a wound-healing and anti-inflammatory effect.

Surgical operations

If treatment of hemorrhoids during breastfeeding with conservative methods is not effective enough, surgical treatment is resorted to.

At the same time, preference is given to minimally invasive methods, which are especially relevant for breastfeeding women. Cryodestruction with liquid nitrogen, sclerosis of hemorrhoids, infrared photocoagulation are used, and the nodes are ligated with latex rings:

Surgical intervention is resorted to very rarely, only if other methods are ineffective. In such situations, thrombectomy is performed or hemorrhoidectomy.

Folk remedies

If the signs of the disease are moderate, folk remedies can be very effective during lactation.

A popular folk recipe is baths or lotions with herbal decoctions that have anti-inflammatory and hemostatic effects. You can lubricate the nodes with propolis, honey, mumiyo, onion sap, birch tar, sea buckthorn oil, and make compresses from your own urine. Microenemas with vegetable oils or potato suppositories have a positive effect.

The problem of hemorrhoids during breastfeeding is acute. The first signs of the disease appear during pregnancy. The most commonly used suppositories are for hemorrhoids during lactation. They have a hemostatic and analgesic effect, and most importantly, they are not absorbed into breast milk and are safe for the baby.

Postpartum hemorrhoids are a pathology characterized by varicose veins of the anus, associated with insufficiency of the valves of the vascular wall and a tendency to form blood clots. According to statistics, 80% of women after childbirth face the problem of hemorrhoids during lactation. The disease has a hereditary predisposition. In moments of exacerbation, the disease causes significant inconvenience. Definitely requires attention.

The tendency to hemorrhoids develops during pregnancy. During pregnancy, the outflow of venous blood in the expectant mother becomes difficult. As a result of excessive blood filling of the perineal veins, hemorrhoids appear. When the outflow of blood is disrupted, they become inflamed, swollen and bleed. During childbirth, intra-abdominal pressure increases, the nodes thrombose and fall out of the rectum.

The disease causes not only severe discomfort, but also serious complications. The peristalsis of the mother's intestines is disrupted. The problem of bowel dysfunction appears.

Symptoms

The symptoms of hemorrhoids during lactation are varied, and most importantly, they are felt acutely. The most common complaints:

• itching, tingling, irritation in the perineum;
• pain in the intestines;
• discomfort when internal hemorrhoids prolapse;
• the appearance of scarlet blood after visiting the toilet;
• with inflammation and thrombosis of hemorrhoids, body temperature rises.

Pain increases bowel movements. A woman, protecting herself from pain, restrains the urge to defecate. As a result, constipation gets worse. There may be no symptoms. Nodules are detected only during a routine examination by a doctor and do not cause discomfort.

Treatment

The period of feeding a child requires a more careful selection of treatment. Suppositories for hemorrhoids are widely used during breastfeeding. Select suppositories with complex action:

• anti-inflammatory;
• painkiller;
• decongestant;
• immunomodulatory;
• healing.

The main thing is not to delay treatment. Timely treatment is the key to a quick recovery.

You need to know which suppositories are used for hemorrhoids during lactation. Pharmacy names are very diverse. The choice of drug depends on the symptoms. Before using the medicine, be sure to empty your intestines, otherwise the treatment will be useless.

We must not forget that treatment must be carried out under the strict supervision of a doctor. The selection of the drug and dosage is determined by the attending physician after examination. Do not exceed recommended doses of drugs. They may have side effects.

To provide a therapeutic effect, the suppository must be kept in the anus until completely dissolved. It is unacceptable for the candle to fall into the rectum. Individual intolerance to the components of the drugs is possible.

Traditional methods of treatment

After consulting a doctor and establishing a diagnosis, you can use auxiliary treatment with traditional medicine. This will significantly alleviate the symptoms of the disease.

First of all, nursing mothers are recommended to combat constipation and eat foods rich in fiber. The diet should contain a sufficient amount of fermented milk products. This accelerates intestinal peristalsis and introduces its own microflora.

Physical activity plays an important role. Moderate physical exercise normalizes the process of defecation in nursing mothers.

You need to remember about personal hygiene. Washing after defecation prevents inflammation in the perineal area.

Anti-inflammatory sitz baths with chamomile have a good effect. Perform once a day for 15 minutes. The course of treatment is a week.

When the first symptoms appear, suppositories for hemorrhoids are used for nursing mothers made from raw potatoes. They have anti-edematous and anti-inflammatory effects. Can be used for no longer than a week.

You can make your own candle from propolis. To do this, you need to melt propolis and butter in equal proportions. Pour into the mold. Cool. Store at a temperature no higher than +5 degrees. Use once a day before bed for 10 days. If your health does not improve after the fifth day of treatment, you should immediately consult a doctor.

The main prevention of hemorrhoids during breastfeeding is split meals with foods containing plant fiber. Diet restrictions include spicy, fatty, salty foods, coffee, and flour products. It is required to increase the consumption of still water to 30 ml/kg body weight.

Conclusion

The problem of hemorrhoids during breastfeeding is common and delicate. It has vivid symptoms and disrupts the quality of life. Rectal suppositories are mainly used for treatment. They are effective, inexpensive and safe for the child. If drug therapy is ineffective, surgical removal of the nodes is performed.

Treatment is prescribed only by a doctor. Late treatment and lack of therapy lead to serious complications, including inflammation of the intestines and fatty tissue, thrombosis, abscesses, and suppuration.

In the last months of pregnancy, the stress on a woman’s body is mainly associated with compression of the internal organs by the growing uterus. Most complications, such as swelling, constipation, heartburn, go away after the birth of the child. But some problems remain and appear even more pronounced. There are often cases when women begin to notice pain during bowel movements, bloody streaks in the stool, and discomfort in the anus. These are all symptoms of hemorrhoids.

The disease is dangerous due to its complications - inflammation of the rectum and the development of a malignant tumor. Therefore, it is important to promptly and competently treat hemorrhoids after childbirth. The modern therapeutic approach involves the use of medications, folk remedies, as well as following a special diet, performing therapeutic exercises and correcting hygiene procedures.

Postpartum hemorrhoids, despite their name, begin during pregnancy. In the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, the uterus and fetus constantly increase in size and put pressure on the rectum. The longer the pregnancy, the worse the blood supply to this area becomes. Knots and cracks form during childbirth due to a sharp increase in intra-abdominal pressure. The severity of the disease is determined by the individual characteristics of the woman, the weight of the child, and the course of labor.

Another common cause of hemorrhoids after childbirth is those that appeared during pregnancy. Their appearance is caused by several reasons. There is a change in hormonal levels. The body begins to intensively produce progesterone, a hormone that reduces the tone of the smooth muscles of internal organs. Its main task during this period is to prevent uterine hypertonicity and miscarriage. Reduced intestinal motility leads to a slowdown in the digestion process and the development of constipation. The blood in the vessels of the rectum stagnates, and hemorrhoids form.

Additional factors that provoke hemorrhoids are excess weight and lack of physical activity. If there are complications during pregnancy, the doctor may prescribe medications that also increase the risk of developing the disease.

Hemorrhoids after childbirth cause great discomfort to a woman and can lead to more serious diseases, so treatment must be carried out immediately after symptoms are detected. To quickly eliminate the problem, you need an integrated approach that combines diet, exercise, medications and folk remedies.

Diet

Since treating hemorrhoids after childbirth during lactation is prohibited with most medications, it is important to focus on proper nutrition. In addition, it will be beneficial for the baby’s health. By correcting your diet, you can eliminate chronic constipation, which is one of the factors in the development of hemorrhoids.

A nursing woman's daily menu should include foods high in fiber. Its fibers enhance intestinal motility and restore normal stool. Sources: oatmeal, buckwheat and pearl barley, wheat bran, vegetable oil, dried apricots, prunes, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables.

It is important to maintain a drinking regime. The water intake is calculated based on body weight: for each kilogram there should be 30 ml of liquid per day. The best option is to drink purified still water; you should avoid sweet drinks.

All sweets, smoked foods, spices, rice and semolina porridges, flour products, and carbonated drinks are prohibited. It is worth minimizing the consumption of canned foods and semi-finished products. Among vegetables, it is not recommended to eat radishes, turnips and sorrel.

Exercise

There are special therapeutic exercises against hemorrhoids. Physical exercise improves the functioning of the large intestine, increases the tone of the muscle fibers of the anal zone and abdominal wall, and reduces congestion in the pelvic vessels.

You need to exercise a couple of times a day, and if most of the time is spent in a sitting position - 3-4 times. The duration of the complex is about 5 minutes.

Here are simple but effective exercises:

1. Walk around the room, raising your legs bent at the knees high;
2. While standing, swing your straight leg forward, backward and to the sides (repeat with the other leg);
3. Standing, feet shoulder-width apart, bend to the sides, forward and backward;
4. Perform plie squats: with legs wide apart and on toes;
5. Standing with your feet shoulder-width apart, strain your buttocks, pulling in your anus (hold the tension for 7-10 seconds).

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