What are hemorrhoids?

The blood vessels underneath the anal skin and rectal lining are known as hemorrhoids and you are born with them! This tissue becomes irritating to us when it swells. Swelling can lead to drainage of mucous, clotting of the underlying vessel, or breakage of the overlying skin leading to itching, pain and bleeding respectively. The initial instinct of the person suffering is to stop the pain, itching and bleeding with topical creams. These creams are widely available over-the-counter and represent a large sale market. But the creams do not stop the swelling and therefore, they offer little benefit. The only chance to make the symptoms stop is to stop the swelling.

So how do you do that?

Well, swelling is caused by increased venous pressure. When you, strain or squat you increase your abdominal pressure that then increase your hemorrhoid venous pressure and you get swelling. So, whether it is your brother who lifts heavy weights, your grandfather who reads while sitting on the toilet or the little lady gardening next door--- they’re all prone to hemorrhoidal swelling, because their daily activities lead to increased venous pressure. So, instead, lighten the weights a little in the gym, take the library out of the bathroom and kneel in the garden, not squat.

Understanding YOU!

The most important aspect about hemorrhoids is that you are your body’s way of warning you about the health of your digestive tract! If you having problems with your digestive tract, you are most likely having complaints about your bottom. The first line of treatment for most intestinal complaints is eating a healthy high fiber diet including lots of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. A good supplement to promote intestinal health is psyllium fiber which is the active ingredient in Konsyl. When mixed with the fluid of your choice and followed by a glass of water, Konsyl helps ease the work load of your colon. That in turn eases work load of your bottom and relieves hemorrhoids. If you also help repair the skin around your bottom by applying the topical creams, you now have healing of your hemorrhoids from the inside out… the Baby Your Bottom way!!

It’s just that simple.