What can pregnant women use to relieve hemorrhoids? And make it easier to relieve bowels?

Warm bath with Epsom salts, can help relieve hemorrhoids! Also any over the counter hemorrhoid cream, like preparation H ( can be used internally as well) or Anusol. Also use a stool softener like colace!!

I just went through this. I developed hemorrhoids 3 days before my due date. SITS baths were awesome to help with the irritation, fill the tub with 4-5 inches of pretty warm water and sit for 15-20 minutes.
To help with the bowels it is fine to take Colace stool softener. This is what my super conservative midwife suggested.

Hemorrhoids can cause a lot of discomfort, pain, irritation and scratching. The constant scratching and discomfort can make you irritable and often you make the hemorrhoids worse by scratching constantly. Appropriate hemorrhoids care should be taken, otherwise a mild problem can turn into an extreme one where the treatment and suffering gets more complicated and great. There are various hemorrhoids care methods. They can be preventive, curative and post surgical or post treatment.

Hemorrhoids care and preventive measures

1. Apply affected area with a cold compress directly onto the hemorrhoid. Ask a family member to apply your compress as you lie facedown.

2. Moisten the paper and use it after a bowel movement. The moistened paper is softer then the dry toilet paper.

3. Clean the area well with warm water several times a day.

4. Do not sit for too long as it will make your hemorrhoid worse.

5. Take a Sitz bath 4-5 times a day.

6. Eat fresh vegetables, whole grains and beans. They contain fiber, which helps forms stools and makes larger stools easier to pass.

7. Drink 12 glasses of water a day. This will keep stool loose and easier to pass.

8. Exercise regularly. This will aid your digestion and make moving your bowels less difficult.

9. Do not strain yourself during bowel movements.

10. Don’t lift heavy objects that strain the lower body.

11. Buy a doughnut shaped cushion. They are available in pharmacies and medical supply stores and can be useful for hemorrhoid sufferers. Try and sit on it as instructed.

12. Use natural or herbal plant extracts, which aid the natural cure for hemorrhoids

Personally I prefer doing what I can to avoid surgery/chemicals. Of course sometimes you don’t have a choice but given a choice I would try everything that I listed above along with a homeopathic solution. Of course not everyone is the same so below are some of the other options out there.

Hemorrhoids care and curative measures

If there is only mild discomfort, the doctor may suggest over-the-counter creams, ointments or pads. These contain witch hazel or a topical anti-inflammatory agent containing hydrocortisone. In combination with daily warm baths, this treatment helps relieve your symptoms. The hemorrhoids may be removed surgically or through other methods in extreme cases.

Three surgical procedures to remove external hemorrhoids are:

a) Laser coagulation- The hemorrhoid is clotted with an electric probe which makes it shrink.
b) Infrared photocoagulation- The hemorrhoid is clotted with infrared light to make it shrink.
c) Hemorrhoidectomy- Complete removal of the hemorrhoid.

Hemorrhoids care and post treatment care

The hemorrhoids care after clinical or surgical treatment includes high fiber diet, drinking lots of water, safe bowel movements, etc. Always take care that the problem does not recur. If there is any discomfort in the region or bleeding or similar problems, get a check up done from your doctor.

Yes preparation h is great for soothing the area.

As for your diet, make sure you are drinking plenty of water, even if you are supplementing your diet with fibre, it won’t work unless you are also drinking plenty of fluids. Bananas are great but can take a while to kick in, but apples are a fantastic way of really clearing things out easily. Perhaps also try Albran for breakfast and make sure you are getting plenty of vegetables too.

There are so many remedies in the chemists nowadays. A product called fibresure is a great way to add fibre to any of your everyday foods. Fibrogel is also great – it is a small sachet that you mix with a small glass of water and after about 24 hours, you will start to notice the difference.

Exercise like brisk walking or light jogging may also help to make things easier.

Hope this helps.

i’m pretty sure glycerin suppositories are safe to use, just call your local health professional or pharmacist to check