I think this has been going on for a while, and recently I think I felt an external hemorrhoid, but it went and the spotting went away for a while when I was eating more fiber, but I saw it again today (the day I didn’t have a high fiber breakfast). I’m 15, probably have a bad diet and I’m a smoker.

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