Children Hemorrhoids
When most of think of hemorrhoids we assume that they are an adult affliction, however, children hemorrhoids although not as common as in adults, have been reported. Diet and lifestyle seem to be the most common reasons for children hemorrhoids, with an increase in the consumption of fast foods containing less fibre than fruit and veg being the main cause of the child having harder stools and constipation which puts a strain on the rectum and in turn causes the hemorrhoids.
They can occur both internally and externally and will cause pain when the child goes to the toilet to empty their bowel. Just as in adults, they appear as hard, purplish lumps around the anus, internal hemorrhoids can also rupture and bleed. This appears as a bright red blood on the tissue paper or maybe even a few drops in the toilet water.
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The child’s diet must be addressed in order to ease the symptoms. Fresh fruit and veg should be increased in the diet and fast foods reduced. Another important part of the child’s diet is their intake of water. Even if some fruit squash is added to make it more attractive, the child should drink plenty as dehydration leads to the stools becoming harder. Fast foods can be high in salt which causes dehydration so if they do have the odd burger then make sure they drink extra to compensate for the higher salt intake.
Easy alterations in the child’s diet could be:
- Giving them a yoghurt or piece of fruit for their dessert
- A glass of fresh fruit juice in the morning
- High fibre cereal for breakfast instead of chocolaty, lower fibre alternatives
- Snacks like raisins instead of biscuits
- Fruit bars with cereal
Always look for a way to introduce a fruit alternative and try to add a few more vegetables as well. Treatments for hemorrhoids vary for children as opposed to adults. For a start, surgery is not usually an option as the after pain would be too intense and it would be too much for them to handle emotionally. Alternatives have to be sought.
Try to make sure that the child isn’t avoiding going to the toilet and storing the stools. This will make matters worse as when they do eventually go it will be bulkier and even more solid. Keep the area as clean as possible, put some salt in their baths and encourage them to bath regularly as the warmth of the bath water is not only soothing, it will also help to increase blood flow to the area and promote healing.
Take great care when applying creams to the area. Remember, their skins are very delicate and the ‘warming’ effects that hemorrhoid creams tend to have may feel more hot to them. Alternative remedies that sooth the area using natural ingredients are far better and have less, if any, nasty side effects than the more conventional creams when treating children hemorrhoids.
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