Pregnancy Hemorrhoid relief

By Honey Denson

During pregnancy, most women would experience constipation and therefore they find the best treatment to relieve them from the pain and discomfort. The best treatment for pregnant women when they experience constipation are natural remedies, however there are also safe laxatives during pregnancy to cure constipation and treat hemorrhoids that usually is the result of too much strain because of constipation.

If the added fiber in your foods is not helping, you might want to consider trying some natural laxatives. Psyllium is the main ingredient in most over-the-counter constipation medications and is frequently recommended in the treatment of hemorrhoids. It is perfectly safe to take during pregnancy. You can buy it at any grocery store in the healthsupplement or laxative section. Prune juice is another pregnancy-safe natural laxative that you can take to help relieve your hemorrhoids.

For relief of the itching and burning sensation involved with pregnancy-induced hemorrhoids, there are several topical things that you can do. Witch hazel is the main ingredient in most over-the-counter hemorrhoid treatments. You can take a cotton pad, soak it in witch hazel, and place it over the hemorrhoids for relief. You also can apply some aloe vera gel to the hemorrhoids for pain relief. Also, try a sitz bath by filling your bathtub with a few inches of warm, salty water and sitting in it for 10 to 15 minutes, then gently patting yourself dry when you are done.

Natural safe laxatives during pregnancy are the safest laxatives to use when pregnant. Just be reminded to use these laxatives with the consent of your physician to avoid any side effects and problems. Safe laxatives should be accompanied with proper diet, exercise and drinking of lots of fluid so that constipation can be prevented.