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Risk of hemorrhoid for Diabetic Patients

Diabetes is not a direct cause of hemorrhoids. Risk of hemorrhoids for diabetic patients is very high. Diabetic patients with hemorrhoids should take extra care to prevent various complications.
Hemorrhoids are swollen veins that occur inside the anal passage and around the anus. They get aggravated when there is strain while passing bowel or too much pressure is put on the rectal, anal or perineum area.

Diabetes often causes excessive urination to flush out the extra sugar in the blood. This may lead to severe dehydration. Lack of water in the bowel will make it harder to pass. Repetition of this situation may lead to chronic constipation, which may cause hemorrhoids to occur. It will worsen any existing hemorrhoids, both internal and external ones.
Diabetic patients should be extra careful if they have a ruptured or thrombosed (clotted) hemorrhoid. Diabetes reduces the body’s ability to fight infections. If the hemorrhoid gets infected, it might become very difficult to cure the infection.
Diabetic patients are often lethargic and sedentary, which is a symptom of diabetes itself. But this kind of lifestyle and lack of exercise will cause problems in bowel movement. This might end up increasing the risk of hemorrhoid in diabetic patients. To prevent this, always maintain a proper diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Excessive alcohol consumption is bad for your health. But in case of diabetic patients with hemorrhoids, it can be even worse than usual. Excessive alcohol will dehydrate the body severely; insulin levels are likely to drop. This will complicate matters greatly. The same goes for a high fat diet, which should be avoided by patients suffering from both diabetes and hemorrhoids.
Constant rubbing and pressure might also cause the veins to rupture. Even though this is a serious situation, it can be treated easily. But during diabetes, wounds tend to heal slowly and poorly. This makes treatment harder and the ruptured hemorrhoids take a longer time to heal.
Diabetic patients are thus at an added risk of hemorrhoids if they do not take proper preventive measures. The basic steps are: -
• Take your medications regularly.
• If you are diabetic, DO NOT use medications containing ‘Preparation H’, which is commonly used for relieving symptoms of hemorrhoids.
• Avoid constipation.
• Do not sit on the toilet for too long.
• Exercise regularly.
• Drink plenty of fluids (not alcohol) and have enough dietary fiber.
• Avoid high fat and alcohol consumption.
Always consult a qualified doctor before using any medication and also before taking any drastic actions like surgically removing hemorrhoids.