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How can i prevent varicose veins and hemorrhoids?

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Diet: Soft bowel movements, high fiber, high fluid diet.

Answered 1/4/2016

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Dr. Ted King answered

Prevention: The risk factors leading to vv are heredity, age, prolonged standing, pregnancy, and hormones. Some of the risk factors for hemorrhoids are chronic constipation with constant straining, pregnancy, heredity, low-fiber diet. Many of the risk factors for vv are unavoidable. Compression stockings help. A high fiber diet, adequate hydration, avoiding prolonged sitting on the commode help hemorrhoids.

Answered 6/23/2012

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Dr. Joel Gotvald answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Varicose Veins: Varicose veins & hemorrhoids are 2 separate conditions & need to be addressed separately. Both are hereditary. Varicose veins are avoided by maintaining normal weight, exercising, and wearing support stockings on the legs. Hemorrhoids are avoided by preventing constipation by staying hydrated, using stool softeners, not sitting for long periods, and avoiding straining or lifting heavy objects.

Answered 7/8/2013

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Dr. Jarrod Kaufman answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Varicose veins: There are many causes include heredity, obesity, multiple pregnancies, jobs that require prolonged standing, local trauma, previous clots, etc. Treatment is either medical ,compression stockings, or surgical, minimally invasive procedures and can include phlebectomy, sclerotherapy, EVLA, RFA. Meet with a surgeon experienced in treatment of this problem to discuss options after having an ultrasound

Answered 5/14/2017

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