Preventive methods for piles, fissures and fistulas are very similar to each other:
- Consuming fiber rich foods to help avoid excessive strain while passing stool.
- Drinking at least 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.
- Avoid holding your breath while passing stool as this causes excessive pressure in the veins of the lower rectum.
- Avoid sitting for extended periods at the same place.
- Exercise every day for at least 30 minutes. Lack of physical activity causes constipation which in turn can lead to these ailments.
- For infants, it is necessary to change diapers frequently.
- Maintaining proper anal hygiene.
When do you need to visit a doctor?
If you experience bleeding during a bowel movement that doesn’t improve even proper home care, it is recommended to visit your Apollo doctor at the earliest.
