Piles

[Brian Stacks]

As a qualified nurse I feel it is my duty to not shy away from delicate health issues. As such I would like to highlight the subject of piles after completing a 54mile ride last weekend. Does anyone else have advice and I hope this can be of use to other riders.

 

[screenman]

Drapolene, I know it sounds odd. I was two days away from having mine operated on 25 years ago, out of desperation I used some of the kids nappy cream the sooothing sensation was sublime.

The OP was cancelled due to bed shortage and I still use drapolene after every motion passed ( is that the right term) Piles got better and have not come back.

I have told this too many people over the years and have heard positive results.

 

[Katherine]

Are you saying that the ride caused the piles or you already had them and 54 miles was painful?
As a nurse you probably already know about prevention. Ask your GP for some steroid cream.

 

[Hugh Manatee]

I'm going to be frank here. I once had a dose of farmer Giles. I found the treatment almost as bad as the complaint! Fibre is your friend. A big bowl of All Bran every morning might not win you any friends for the first few days, (farting like a brewery horse reduces after 3 or 4 days) but it will help a lot. Just remember to drink more water/tea as well.

I have had them return a few times although not as bad as the first time, and the fibre treatment sees them off. I write this assuming you know exactly what is wrong and having had everything else ruled out.

 

[night cycler]

Drink plenty, exercise regularly, eat a diet that keeps stools soft so you are not straining. If you are struggling to get the diet right, take a teaspoon of whole psyllium husks in a little water each day.

 

[Drago]

Fortunately the Nuremburgs have never afflicted me.

 

[martint235]

Thankfully I don't suffer any pain with mine, just copious amounts of bleeding. I've not really figured out the cause although I can rule out long distance cycling as it doesn't seem to matter if I've done 100 miles or not looked at a bike for weeks.

I did use suppositories for a while which seemed to ease the bleeding a bit but now I just manage it as best I can.

 

[Brian Stacks]

That's good advice. Am trying allow Vera gel at mo and seems to help ease things.

 

[Dayvo]

Hope you haven't got stacks of piles, Brian.

Germaloids work wonders. http://www.germoloids.co.uk/en/home/index.php

 

[Brian Stacks]

Not that much but comes and goes. Does not bother me during ride but it is after. Wonder if need to lube them before ride.

 

[AM1]

Sorry, I know it's not funny but I couldn't resist lol, photo courtesy of Viz btw

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[Brian Stacks]

I didn't realise that you had taken a photo of me

 

[midliferider]

Can I just say, although you all already know, bleeding from rectum can happen for many other reasons. It is very important that it is not assumed to be piles without investigation.

 

[buggi]

I'm not sure, all I know is that arse cream is good for eye bags, so maybe you could try some Olay or No.7 down there?

 

[Brian Stacks]

Can I just say, although you all already know, bleeding from rectum can happen for many other reasons. It is very important that it is not assumed to be piles without investigation.

I have had them checked by GP and they are piles. Thanks for your concern as I agree strongly with your comment.