Hemorrhoids? (sorry)

[Idrial]

I've been having a terrible time with constipation and hemorrhoids lately. They've also been bleeding. Dr. told me that wheat and dairy for me can cause this. I've had a ton of wheat the last two weeks. I know, I know. I've learned my lesson and I'm cleaning my diet today. How long can I expect to have this problem, how long should my body clear this out and can I help it in any way? I'm trying to drink lots of fluids and I have RA and my meds cause some dehydration anyway.

thanks, sorry for the subject matter

[tiffjake]

I've been having a terrible time with constipation and hemorrhoids lately. They've also been bleeding. Dr. told me that wheat and dairy for me can cause this. I've had a ton of wheat the last two weeks. I know, I know. I've learned my lesson and I'm cleaning my diet today. How long can I expect to have this problem, how long should my body clear this out and can I help it in any way? I'm trying to drink lots of fluids and I have RA and my meds cause some dehydration anyway.

thanks, sorry for the subject matter

I had bad ones while I was eating a "regular" diet, because of the on and off constipation and diar. Within a week of getting gluten-free and drinking more water (that has really helped!) they have almost gone away. I was told that mine were caused by spending too much time on the potty (no kidding!). Since I don't have to do that as much, I think that might have been something to with it. But I would give it a week and take care to eat salads and other "bulk food" like broccoli, to help with the digestion, and maybe yours will go down in swelling too!!

[jenvan]

Mine maybe took a few months to really disappear. Fiber like psyllium can also help with this. Also examine other foods you may eat besides gluten... ie. for me dairy exacerbates these symptoms.

[Jnkmnky]

Everyone should eat one large salad a day. Those bags they sell now are so convenient. You have no reason not to do this for yourself. Plus, the calcium in a large spinach salad is great because there's no protein to block the absorption. I add cut grapes, apples, sunflower seeds, and sweet stuff like that to my salads. I make a dressing that I really love:

1/2 cup oj

1/4 cup oil

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

some garlic salt

cracked pepper

1/4 cup honey

Yum.

Drink water throughout the day.

You do not have to be constipated. Good luck. Your "little problems" will go away within a couple of weeks. If not, you should be seen by a dr.