Enemas and Hemorrhoids

My hemorrhoids seem to be acting up. Are my enemas the cause? Should I take a break from enemas for a while?

...but I love my enemas!

Any medical professionals who can chime in?

In my opinion, anything that heats up the hemorrhoids should be avoided. No excessive heat. No huge or angular cannulas.

Rather, rounded cannulas of moderate size. Lukewarm water.

Take a break of about a week and use Preparation H. Use an oral laxative if you become constipated during your week off. If this doesn’t help, it’s time to see your doctor who will likely prescribe steroid suppositories or even recommend surgical intervention.

If the oral laxative is a little too forceful, consider wearing an adult pad rather than struggling to hold back stools that come up while you're away from the toilet.

Too frequent enemas and even excessive wiping could be making your problem worse. I think the best long term prevention for both the internal & external vein swelling is lifestyle changes such as avoiding lengthy sitting and doing more walking if possible. The only good thing about a flair-up is you can get back into remission 😃

I am not a doctor or medical professional. However I have also had problems with hemorrhoids. I have used ky jelly, vaseline and preparation H for them and they seemed to make them worse for me. Then I started using coconut oil for my nozzle lubricant and I noticed less hemorrhoid problems, I usually take a weekly enema series. I also ordered Super Salve from Optimal Health Network, they show it as a nozzle lubricant and it does work well for that, especially for larger nozzles, what I like best is a mixture of Super Salve and coconut oil on the nozzle. I also use Super Salve everyday at shower time. I lube my anus with it inside and out with it and my hemorrhoids have all but disappeared. I still can have very minor flair ups, it’s not very common.

I am not a physician or related professional but have had my share of hemorrhoid issues both with enemas and laxatives. The laxatives I speak of are the ones prescribed prior to a colonoscopy that are intense and I always wound up on the gurney with a sore butt even after using Prep H the night before after the treatment. I have been told that enemas themselves won't cause hemorrhoids but the intense expulsion pressure on the anus can if often enough. The expulsion can also irritate if you already have the condition.