What are Piles?

          “Piles” is a layman word and “Hemorrhoids” is the medical term which is nothing but enlarged and tortious blood vessels in the anal canal.

These piles or hemorrhoids are mainly of two types

1. External hemorrhoids or external piles

2. Internal hemorrhoids or internal piles

          External hemorrhoids are generally painful whereas internal hemorrhoids are painless unless they prolapse out and strangulate.

          Internal hemorrhoids are very common; They are again of four types depending upon the grade of prolapse.

Stage 1: In this stage there will not be any prolapse during defecation. Only feature found is painless bleeding.

Stage 2: In this stage piles come out during defecation and they spontaneously reduce by its own. Many a times person won’t recognize this

Stage 3: in this stage piles come out during defecation and won’t go in spontaneously. They need to be reduced manually.

Stage 4: in this stage they come out during defecation and they remain outside even after the defecation. If this stage is neglected, results in strangulation (twisting of hemorrhoids) thrombosis (clotting of blood in hemorrhoid) and suppuration (infection)

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What Causes Piles?

1. Less intake of water

2. Consumption of refined food which lack fiber      

3. Use of western commode

4. Pregnancy

5. More consumption of red meat

6. Prolonged time on the commode

7. Postponement of reflex to defecate

8. Alcohol                                                              

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What are the Symptoms?

1. Bleeding during defecation

2. Painful swelling at the anal verge                         

3. Discomfort

4. Lump around the anal verge

5. Itching

6. Feeling of obstruction during defecation

 

How can we prevent Piles?

• Avoid spicy food

• Take plenty of water and fluids

• Avoid refined food and junk food

• Take more leafy vegetables

• Avoid usage of western commode and use Indian commode

• Obey natural reflex and don’t postpone defecation

• Avoid prolonged sitting

• Avoid alcohol and coffee

• Be active and do physical exercise

What do we do at Nalam Ayurveda?

          We provide superior treatment in Chennai & Kuvathur for various grades and types of piles. In the early stages, such as stage 1 and stage 2, our outstanding Ayurvedic formulations can effectively eliminate the need for surgery. Ayurvedic medication, coupled with lifestyle adjustments and dietary restrictions, proves highly successful in preventing the necessity of surgical intervention. For more advanced conditions, we offer a range of safe and natural treatments. Our flagship approach is KSHARKARMA for hemorrhoids, a technique pioneered by Dr. Arulpathy Murugesan, our chief proctologist, in Tamil Nadu. Dr. Arulpathy Murugesan has introduced and taught this method to numerous doctors nationwide. With over 500 successful KSHARKARMA procedures conducted under our care, we take pride in having steered these patients away from surgical interventions.

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What are the advantages of KSHARAKARMA?

          Non-Surgical Approach, Minimally Invasive, Targeted Treatment, Reduced Pain and Discomfort, Lower Risk of Complications, Avoidance of Surgery.

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What are the other procedures except for KSHARAKARMA?

• Sclerotherapy

• Rubber Band Ligation

• Hemorrhoidectomy

• Laser Therapy

• Infrared Coagulation (IRC)

• Doppler-Guided Hemorrhoidal Artery Ligation (DGHAL)

• Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy (Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids - PPH)

• Lifestyle and Dietary Changes: Mucopexy and Ksharakarma

• Trans anal suture rectopexy and Ksharakarma