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I have a couple of moderately severe hemorrhoids. My surgeon was going to schedule a procedure to do something with them at the same time he does a corrective surgery on my pouch; however,he decided he wants to do a full endoscopy scope under general anesthesia first. I had a scope last week under local but he wants to do another scope to make sure he is aware of exactly what is going on with my entire pouch before scheduling any surgeries.

My next endoscopy isn't until June 25th. What is the best thing I can do for the hemorrhoids and the pain in the mean time? I am using Preparation H several times per day, using ointments and sitting in 1-2 baths per day but they are still bad and very painful. It is very difficult to make it through the day at work. By the time I am done working - I can barely sit on the car seat to get home it hurts so bad.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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One useful thing to do is ensure that you minimize the need to strain on the toilet. You might want to experiment with things that affect stool consistency and gassiness. Some people with hemorrhoids benefit from soluble fiber, but that's probably more useful when the hemorrhoids are caused or worsened by constipation (which affects very few J-pouchers).
Scott F
I bought my hubby a doughnut to sit on in his car...I also suggested using an icepack for a few minutes at the end of the day...it helps but use crushed ice instead of cubes...less sharp edges.
While in Fla on vacation he had a particularly bad flare and they told me to buy him aloe vera gel with a local anesthetic. It is used for sunburn but worked quite well on his burning backside. I keep a tube at hand in the bathroom at all times for him. It doesn't cure it but it's rather helpful.
Sharon
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