Dealing with hemorrhoids – any advice?
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Hey there! I figured I should probably jump into this conversation too... I've been dealing with hemorrhoids for about a year or a year and a half now, and honestly, I haven't the slightest clue if they're internal or external :-S But the itching? That’s what really gets to me. It is absolutely maddening—so constant and irritating that sometimes I feel like I'm actually going to lose my mind. I tried using Preparation H, but it didn't do a thing for me, and then I moved on to some herbal ointments, which were just as useless. Luckily, there hasn't been any bleeding yet... though my bowel movements are pretty irregular. I'm constantly worrying about how to stop things from getting worse, so I try to stick to a high-fiber diet, cutting out all the sugary stuff and heavy spices. I even make sure to take a spoonful of olive oil every single morning, but so far, nothing seems to be making a dent...