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Going abroad brings many changes, amongst which are the food we eat, the seasoning and spices that we use to prepare it, and even how we eat. Remember those sit-down lunches with our office mates in Manila be it in a carinderia or a fancy restaurant, versus the sandwiches or cookies we eat while riding the bus or driving our car in the USA. These changes affect our bodies. Interestingly, the first question submitted on this site was on hemorrhoids due to constipation from a new OFW in Malaysia. Hence, this article:
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Hemorrhoids
By: Priscilla Sanchez, M.D.
Internist, Geriatric Medicine
Hemorrhoids are swollen or enlarged veins in the anal canal. These are very common and can cause pain, itchiness, and even bleeding. Hemorrhoids can be “internal” or external”, and often, both types occur simultaneously. These result from persistently elevated pressure on the blood vessels in the pelvis and rectal vault due to constipation or even diarrhea, both of which may lead to straining in order to push out the feces. They also commonly occur in pregnant women because of the increased pressure exerted by the enlarged uterus on the rectum.
Hemorrhoids are not serious or life-threatening but they can become strangulated or thrombosed, which can result in a very painful condition. It can be diagnosed readily by your attending physician by means of a simple examination. Procedures involving a scope (i.e. proctosigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy) will be recommended only if an examination for rectal bleeding yields negative results for hemorrhoids.
Treatment of haemorrhoids involves modifying the diet to include more fiber in the form of fruit, vegetables, and whole grain breads and cereals. Any increase in fiber intake should be accompanied by an increase in water intake. Fiber supplements in powder or tablet form are also widely available over the counter. More severe cases of haemorrhoids may require procedures such as rubber band ligation or sclerotherapy, and sometimes, surgery is necessary.
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4 comments:
Mas sumasama ho ba ang almoranas pag kumakain ng sili o mga maanghang na pagkain?
God bless ho sa inyong mga doctor na sumasagot sa mg tanong tanong namin. thanks God for you.
Here is the reply from Dr. Priscilla Sanchez:
Dear Cora,
Maaari ding maging sanhi ng almoranas ang pagkaing maanghang. Kapag mayroon nang almoranas, maaaring lumubha and mga sintomas nito kapag kumain ng sili o ibang maanghang na pagkain. Dahil ikaw ang nakakaalam sa sarili mong katawan, pati na rin ang reaksyon ng katawan mo sa iba't ibang uri ng pagkain, nasa iyo ang kakayahan upang iwasan o kaya'y bawasan ang pagkain ng mga ito.
Salamat sa inyong tanong.
Priscilla Sanchez, M.D.
Hello po Dra.Ask ko lang po kung possible din po bang mamana ng isang anak sa kanyang magulang ang sakit na kanilang dinanas?Kasi po nagwo-worried lang po ako..........thanks po
Here is the reply from Dr. Priscilla Sanchez:
Dear Loyola,
Mahaba ang listahan ng mga sakit na mayroong tinatawag na "genetic component", na namamana ng anak sa kanilang mga magulang. Kasama na dito ang high blood pressure, diabetes, ibang cancer, at mga karamdaman sa isip.
Subalit ang pagkamana ng sakit ay kadalasang naiimpluwensya ng pangaraw-araw na gawaing pambuhay ng tao. Kasama dito ang trabaho, pagkain na pinipili, pageehersisyo, at mga nakasasamang gawain tulad ng paninigarilyo, paglalasing, at paggamit ng droga.
Ang mga sakit na namamana ay maaaring maagapan sa pamamagitan ng pagpapa check-up sa doctor, pananatili ng malinis na kabuhayan, at pagbabawas ng "exposure" sa mga bagay na maaaring makasama sa katawan. Ang ilan sa mga sakit na ito ay mahirap maiwasan ng tuluyan. Mahalaga na obserbahan ng mabuti ang iyong anak at magkaroon ng mabuting relasyon sa kanya upang malaman sa madaling panahon kung may karamdaman siya, maging pangkatawan o sa pag-isip.
Marami nang mga "Wellness Center" sa Maynila na maaaring makatulong sa tinatawag na "early detection" ng mga sakit na ito para maiwasan ang mga komplikasyon.
Priscilla Sanchez, M.D.
Medical Coordinator
For ofwparasapamilya.com
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