I am 21 and I have had hemorroids since I was 15. Sometimes they swell really big and bleed (not to be too personal) Are there any products that actually shrink them? Or any natural rememdies? I am obsessively self conscience of them. And I know that removing them would be an awful experience. I also have what seems to be IBS so they are constantly irritated. I have tried venapro, and it was a giant waste of money. I am not looking to "cure" them, because im pretty sure that’s not possible, but at least make them shrink so that sexual partners dont think i have a contagious disease or something. I mean, how common is this for people my age? I am just extremely self conscience and looking for any answers I can get. Thanks in advance. Oh, and please don’t make fun of me, or insult my diet, ect. They seem to run in my family.

So as some may know, I am dealing with hemorrhoids, and will be seeing my doctor tommorow.

Lately, I had changed my diet. More veggies, less eating out, more water, less soda, etc. Also improved my bowel habits (going when absolutly needed, no reading in the john, using wipes, etc.)

For the past few days, I have noticed significantly less bleeding (as in less streaks of blood on the stool, less wipes needed to clean off blood, etc. SORRY FOR THE DETAILS!) when I have…say a proper bowel movement, like on days where I get the amount of fiber needed and drink mainly water (I try to maintain this every day).

So when I go to the doctor tommorow, should I aim to say that I have changed my habits and perhaps I can heal the hemorrhoid and shrink it without surgery?

P.S Off topic question, but do bananas have some sort of special vitamin or mineral that help with hemorrhoids? I have been eating two bananas a day, and it has helped a lot.

Im on the diet due to constipation problems, it has been helping but it has also made me lose over 30 pounds… I think i need to up my calorie intake but its hard to find foods that are high in calories that will not constipate me.

anyone have experience using this. i believe i have a hemorrhoid right near the anal opening. ive never used this product ive been using tucks

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it doesnt hurt or really notice it. its also not bleeding…. ive been adding my fiber to my diet

I have a very embarrasing problem. I am really way too young to be having this problem. I’m 23 and i am experiencing ALOT of pain when I go to the bathroom. I have had constipation problems for several months now and i kind of just ignored it and now it has gone to a much worse level. When I go to the bathroom, it REALLY REALLY hurts (feels like I have needles poking me and trying to come out) and my BM movements feel incomplete if you know what I mean (TMI sorry)

Anyways this has been going on for three weeks (the pain) and recently I have seen blood on the toilet paper and in the toilet. I’m trying to change my diet but its so hard. I have started eating steamed vegetables and drinking a lot of water during the day. I think this may be hemmorhoids but I am really afraid because I have heard that treatment for hemorrhoids can be surgery sometimes and that can lead to some potentially embarassing situations.

What can I do? any home care remedies? I did tried Milk of Magnesia a couple of times and it didnt seem to do much for me. Ive also been drinking hot water every day at work (Ive heard that helps with digestion) and so far it hasnt helped too much. There was a point when I used to eat cereal in the morning, that did help with my BM movements but it made it HURT ALOT to go to the bathroom.

Also for those who have had this problem, what is the treatment like? Does it help? Do you have any advice?