How to Avoid Constipation & Hemorrhoids
Unique Footprints Author:
Caroline Susie, RD/LD
Caroline Susie is a Registered Dietitian, wife, mother of a 3 month old and two Jack Russel Terriers. She currently specializes in prenatal and postnatal nutrition and believes that taking a personalized nutrition approach is best. Learn more about Caroline, here.
Fiber Up!
To avoid constipation and hemorrhoids, aim for 25+ grams per day. Fiber will help prevent and relieve constipation, keep you fuller longer, lower cholesterol levels, and aid in blood sugar control. If you’re on an iron supplement, you might be experiencing constipation. Fiber helps to soften stools. Avoiding constipation can prevent hemorrhoids.
Choose high fiber foods: Beans, lentils, pears, avocadoes, apples, chia seeds, raspberries, potato with skin, almonds and peas.
If you have constipation and hemorrhoids continue to eat high fiber foods, stay hydrated, drink water upon waking and throughout the day and take a calcium and magnesium supplement.
From the Unique Footprints editorial team and Jenny Morrow, founder of Unique Footprints. Unique Footprints follows strict reporting guidelines and uses only credible sources from ACOG, the American Academy of Pediatrics, CDC, the U.S. Surgeon Guidelines and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The UF TEAM also thoroughly researches peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions and highly respected health organizations. Unique Footprints is endorsed by the American Pregnancy Association.