In this world of fast food and convenience foods, our basic diet has undergone a lot of changes. The diseases which were rare, have now become very common. One such problem is Piles or Hemorrhoids. Here is a detailed Indian diet plan for piles or hemorrhoids along with a list of do’s and don’ts and foods to eat and avoid. A complete guide to diet in piles.
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What are piles?
Pile is a condition in which there are inflammation and swelling in the veins present in the lower rectum. It is also referred to as hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are the structures in the anus that control stool movement. They provide a cushion to arterio-venous channels and connective tissue in intestines that aid the passage of stool.
What are Different Types of piles /Haemorrhoids?
- Internal Haemorrhoids: They are painless and may have rectal bleeding
- External Haemorrhoids: There is a pain in the area of the anus. A person who is suffering from piles experiences a severe amount of pain while passing stools.
What are the general symptoms of Haemorrhoids:
• Itching
• Rectal pain
• Rectal bleeding
In most cases, symptoms will resolve within a few days. While sometimes the symptoms of other gastrointestinal abnormalities may mimic like hemorrhoid symptoms. Thus, rule out any possibilities of fissures, fistula, abscess, irritable bowel syndrome or colon cancer.
• Hematochezia: Bright red blood covering the stool.
• Protrusion of hemorrhoids through the anus.
• Painful swelling or lump around the anus.
What are the Causes of Haemorrhoids /piles?
• Aging
• Genetics
• The absence of valves within the haemorrhoidal veins
• Constipation or constant diarrhea
• A low-fiber diet
• Pregnancy
• Prolonged sitting or standing.
• Feeling of hurriedness during the passing of tools
• Obesity
• Strenuous work and intensive exercises
• Tension, anxiety, and stress
How to treat Haemorrhoids?
• Medication for symptomatic relief.
• Keeping the stools soft to pass easily without any pressure or straining.
• Increase fiber intake and oral fluids.
• Surgery in extreme cases.
Indian diet plan for piles:
Before we see the actual diet plan for piles, we first need to check about the dietary changes and details of which foods to include and which foods to avoid in piles. So let us see them one by one here –
Dietary changes for hemorrhoids:
The primary goal of this Indian diet plan for piles is to get strain-free and smooth stools so there is no further damage to the intestines. Include high fiber foods in your daily diet. Add leafy vegetables, whole grain cereals, millets, salads, unpeeled fruits and unstrained soups with your meals.
How does fiber help in hemorrhoids?
- The Roughage in the diet is excreted with the other waste products from the intestines.
- The water-absorbing fiber loosens the stools and helps in easy passage of the body waste a.k.a excreta.
- Thus, this reduces the pain and inflammation caused by hemorrhoids.
What Foods to Eat to Prevent Haemorrhoids and to Reduce Haemorrhoids?
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• Green leafy vegetables are high in antioxidants and nutrients thus are good for digestions. Eat plenty of spinach, kale, cabbage, asparagus, broccoli, tomatoes, cauliflower, onions, cucumber, squash, turnips, carrots, celery, and zucchini. Make these Greens an integral part of your Indian diet plan for piles.
• Whole-grain foods with bran cereals alleviate the strain applied while passing stools. Healthy foods like brown rice, oatmeal, bran cereals, whole grain flour, whole wheat pasta or multi-grain bread are good options to include in the Indian diet plan for piles.
• Fresh fruits with skin are high in fiber. The vitamins, minerals, and nutrients in fruits improve the digestive system function, easing the bowel movement. Include fruits like apples, strawberries, blueberries, raisins, prunes, and grapes. Fruits that can be eaten without skin are papaya, banana, oranges, grapefruit, and muskmelon.
• Sprouts are rich in fiber, vitamin C, proteins and calcium. All these nutrients help to treat hemorrhoids. Consume at least 1 cup of sprouts daily. But don’t eat raw sprouts as they will worsen the symptoms. Eat sprouts in the soft-cooked or steamed or boiled form to avoid irritation to the bowel.
• Consume psyllium husk to relieve constipation and loosen the stools. Psyllium husk is rich in soluble fiber. It makes the stool bulky and reduces the pressure during defecation.
• Drink at least 3 – 4 liters of water daily. Sometimes only fiber or dietary changes do not work. Thus, increasing water intake aids the easy passage of stool, thus relieving constipation.
• Consume probiotics or curd or buttermilk to aid proper digestion. Probiotics not only increase gut immunity and integrity but also fights back with any infection or inflammation. It relives hemorrhoid symptoms.
The List of Foods to Avoid in Piles :
- High carbohydrate and high-fat foods. These foods cause irritation to the bowel and also lead to constipation.
- Meat, fish, eggs to avoid constipation.
- Caffeinated products, like coffee, tea, chocolate aggravate constipation as well as inflammation of the bowel.
- Smoking and alcohol too directly or indirectly affect the gastrointestinal wall health.
- Bakery products made from refined flour, bread, cakes, pastries, pies, and puffs also cause constipation and worsen the hemorrhoids.
- Spicy food causes bowel irritation and burning sensation while defecating. Eliminate chilies from your diet. It worsens the symptoms of hemorrhoids. Also, avoid black pepper.
- Gas-forming foods like lentils, pulses, and dals irritate the bowel. hence use them in a properly cooked form and use 1 or 2 servings at the max in a day. Bloating increases pressure during defecation.
Now that you know about the foods to include and the foods to avoid in the Indian diet plan for piles, it is time to see the one-day sample Indian diet plan for piles.
A sample of Indian diet plan for Piles :
Let us see a one-day sample menu for an Average Indian Person suffering from piles.
Early Morning on Empty stomach
- Warm water with lemon juice – 1 glass
- 4-5 jamun with pink salt ( if available)
Breakfast:
- Oats with milk -1 bowl or
- Vegetable Daliya – 1 bowl or
- Upama – 1 bowl
- + Elaichi banana or apple – 1 small
Mid-morning:
- Yogurt or curd with 1 tsp jaggery – 1 cup OR 1 glass Buttermilk
Lunch:
- Curd – 1 cup
- Roti (wheat flour or multi-grain flour with bran) – 2
- Brown Rice – ½ cup
- Dal – 1 cup
- Palak in cooked vegetable form – 1 cup
OR
- Vegetable Khichadi (Mung dal and rice) – 1 big bowl
- Palak Vegetable – 1 cup
- curd – 1 cup or Kadhi – 1 cup
Evening snack:
- Carrot, Apple and coriander juice 1 glass OR Radish Juice – 1 glass
- + ½ cup boiled /pressure cooked Sprouts
Mid – Evening:
- 1 cup Vegetable soup (No straining)
Dinner:
Same quantity as lunch
Bedtime :
1 glass warm water with 2 tsp isabghol + 2-3 soaked anjeer.
* Important Note – No matter which menu you choose for yourself, make sure that the diet is cooked in a minimum amount of oil with as little as possible or without any spice. Use less of ginger too.
How to Avoid Haemorrhoids:
Apart from eating a fiber-rich diet, one must,
- Involve Moderate intensity exercise like walking for at least 4 – 5 times a week.
- Adopt a ‘squatting’ position to defecate, rather than sitting on a Western-style commode
- Avoid reading while defecating.
Dietary home remedies for the treatment of hemorrhoids:
- Eat soaked figs
Soak 3 – 4 dry figs overnight and eat it in the morning. The seeds of figs are a good source of fiber to relieve constipation.
- Foods that are rich in vitamin C, bioflavonoids and vitamin E
Include citrus fruits like orange, lemon, sweet lime in your daily diet.
- White radish juice
Take White radish juice and mix with honey. Make at least 60 – 90 ml mixture. Consume it twice a day for instant relief.
- Carrot Juice
Carrot juice on daily basis relieves constipation and thus relieves piles symptoms. Read more about the Benefits of carrot juice.
- Jamun
Try eating Jamun fruit with salt for 2 – 3 months every morning. This helps in smooth defecation and Relief from piles.
- Vitamin B6 supplementation
- Coldwater treatment
Sit in a tub filled with cold water for two minutes with knees drawn up to your chin. This helps in relief from the acute pain of piles.
Few Interesting Reads for you –
- How to treat gas and indigestion at home instantly
- Benefits of warm water and lemon
- Benefits of chironji seeds
Endnote:
3 step treatment advice for hemorrhoids is to have a fiber-rich diet, exercise and drink plenty of water. Always remember, before you experiment with anything, take professional help and guidance. Find the root cause of piles or hemorrhoids and then decide on the treatment. I hope this Indian diet plan for piles is of help to you. Please leave your queries in the comment and we will get right back to you with solutions.
Please sent printout of this whole paln ma’am)sir
Mam.
I do surgery before 4 days but I have some blood with my waste what can I do control this blood …
And ho I can relafe from this very quickly
Hi , Please check with your doctor for blood . food wise i hope you are eating a healthy semi liquid diet , to help in easy defecation and avoid bloody stools.
Hii mam my husband is suffering from thromed hemorrhoids sins one week medicine is not working properly means some time yer some time no please suggest me some Home remedy for pain
have you tried any home remedy from this article ? please try they really help.
I am eating according to diet.only khichadi chappatis boiled vegetables,daliya,suji ,poha only but still my stool is hard and causes pain while coming
>Eat soaked figs
Soak 3 – 4 dry figs overnight and eat it in the morning. The seeds of figs are a good source of fiber to relieve constipation.
>White radish juice
Take White radish juice and mix with honey. Make at least 60 – 90 ml mixture. Consume it twice a day for instant relief.
>Carrot Juice
Carrot juice on daily basis relieves constipation and thus relieves piles symptoms. Read more about the Benefits of carrot juice.
>Jamun
Try eating Jamun fruit with salt for 2 – 3 months every morning. This helps in smooth defecation and Relief from piles.
Excellent,I will start implementing and get back to you
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Plz send pdf of diet plan
you can copy paste the plan .. we dont have a pdf of indian piles diet plan , but the diet plan in the article can be copied and pasted .
I have piles from since 1 year..
While doing toilet some mass like substance come outside and its go again back by itself..
I took medicine and i get cure from paining and constipation anf bleeding also…but the main thing is that the mass like thing is still comming from anal..
What should i do..plzz give some tips..any medicine or any other activity for getting free from the incomming mass like thing from anus.
those are external heamorrhoids … and need to be treated medically only …
How do you improve your digestive system on Indian diet.
Also at the moment I am suffering from piles.
if you follow the diet as mentioned in the article/video.. you will improve digestion. You might also want to check low fodmap diet on our website for improving overall performance of your digestive system.
Hi ma’am, I am 26 year old and suffering with constipation, IBS since 4 years. My current situation is to go to the bathroom 2-3 times a day and not get satisfaction. Usually I feel irritation and pain in my rectum in the evening.
How can i get relief from this problem??
you can use some of the tips mentioned above … you must follow a low fodmap diet plan. this will help you over come IBS issue from its roots … and give you some relief.
https://www.dietburrp.com/low-fodmap-diet-indian-version-fodmap-india/
Hi mam,
Is it ok to join gym…..
I want to gain weight … Eating empty stomach banana….
Plz confirm
yes you can
Good evening mam
Fistula kaise thik hoga without surgery ke. Uske liye kya dite plan le sakte hai
yeh 100 % diet se cure hone wala nahi he … buss aapko aaram aa jayga and size reduce ho jayga … but ager kabhi inflammation badha to swelling aayega hi .. isliye ap fissure ke size ke hisab se and bleeding he ya nahi us basis pe decide kariye
This was very helpfull thankyou so much for this❤️
I’m 35 years female I have piles and sometimes is bleeding and I don’t want to gain weight, what must I eat? Can u help me with meals coz I don’t want to gain weight gym 5 days a week, and I’m drinking 2liter and day water
this diet plan will not make you gain weigh .. you can limit the quantity of food intake.
Hloo mam. Meri c-section delivery hue one month ho gya hai.muje antibiotics dvai lene k bad contupation or piles ho gya h. Stools b kafi hard ata h. Pain or jalan hai. Jor lga k kr nhi sakte potty tanko pe effect pdega. Please btaye. Kya kru????
use the tips mentioned in the video … raat ko milk me haldi and psyllium husk mila ke lijiye … also eat papaya when possible. good fat , ghee will help in soft stool formation .
Hi maam,i am suffering from severe pain while going toilet and when stool passes,,i cant tollerate pain ,and after returing from toilet pain continues till 5 hours ,is it piles or not,and if it is what is the trearment madam
can be piles based o the description , bt its best you go for a check up and get it diagnosed.
I am eating according to diet.only khichadi chappatis boiled vegetables,daliya,suji ,poha only but still my stool is hard and causes pain while coming
are you having enough fat ? low fat will also cause hard stool.. also check your water consumption.
I am 25 years old and its been more than 8 months since i am suffering with fissures.Evry week though i control my dite by avoiding junk food but still every 15 days my stoole becomes hard and bleeds. Now i got job. Where i have to sit and work for hours together because of this i feel so bad and i am mentally disturbed from couple of months.
Please give a correct dite plane in affordable way. I want to diagnose by my won. And it should not repeat again in my future.
Thank you.
🙂 if you are looking for free plan you can follow the one mentioned above . if you want a diet plan to meet all your demands , then please see this – https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Thanks for detailed video and diet plan chart for piles
🙂 thanks for visiting Dietburrp
Mam I hv seen blood in my stool.
1st time I saw blood in January 2019 only one time.
2nd time in September 2019 again I saw few drops of blood in my stool.
Now day before yesterday n today again I seen blood in my stool.
This discontinues blood in stool with gap of 4 to 6 months what does it mean..?
Is it piles or something serious?
do you have a known pile problem ? if the blood is fresh red in color then it is suggestib=ve of bleeding hemorrhoid. but if it is dark black in colour it can be ulcer also . this has to be diagnosed by a doctor. i am just suggesting. ofcourse other symptoms and signs need to be considered as well.
Hello mam I am having external piles since last 10 years.in the midtime it has gone. But now after my pragnancy I am suffering same. I am taking homeopathy treatment. But it’s not working. What to do mam?
Hi,
actually you will have to seriously mind every thing that you eat. no ginger, garlic onion , and spices . if the problem is very severe, then have dahi with rice or dahi pohe for all your meals for 2-3 days , have coconut water and this will help. if you feel constipated you can have milk with ghee at bed time.
Hi mam, I am having piles since last 1 month…no bleeding is there..but whenever i passes stool irritation and burning sensation happen…please advice what to do???
Hi Anuj ,
1] eat a clean diet like mentioned in the article.
2] sleep well.
3] sitting in betadine bath helps in reducing swelling and pain
4] Check homeopathy reatent , that works well on piles.
Hi mam ..I am diabetic patient from 3 year. Aur 5 mahino se mere ko piles ka issue v ho raha h.month ek bar kvi kvi toilet ke want blood aata hai thorda thorda.so aap ek acha se full day ka diet plan suggest kr dijiye
aap yaha mentioned diet plan follow ker sakte he
How to eat dal and other vegetables…in a cooked form with some few amount of salt mirch n all…or just boiled?…(with chapati)
you can make them with very little seasoning and spice.
hi mem how are you ??
my self minhaj
i need dit for fissure for breast feeding woman if possibal
you can check this link for personalized diet plan. https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
Hi i had commented 4 days back .dint get any reply yet .pls do respond.
Thanks
i Rachana , sorry for the delay in replying. we get 100s o comment every day and its very difficult to reply each one on time.
HI MAAM PLS SUGGEST A DIET PLAN WHICH WORKS WELL SIMULTANEOUSLY FOR PILES AS WELL AS FOR BLOOD SUGAR
BUT IMMUNITY SHOULD NOT BE DISTURBED
Hi jeewan ji ,
for your specific requirements , you can sign up for our personalized diet program . as we dont have a sample plan for your requirement. Please see this page for more info. https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/
wow awesome
love to read thank you for sharing this lovely content
can we sambar and khadi in piles
yes you can , but spices should be monitored.
Which is better chapatti or rice
depends on your system . if you have bleeding piles, soft rice is a better choice.
Hi I am suffering from hemorrhoid and fissures from 3days and it’s so much painful for me. I am going to Dr. But it’s not work. And my poo was still hard which is deadly painful for me. Can u please suggest me some treatment to get rid from it.
Hi Deepali,
follow the diet plan and tips from the article above.
Hello Madam, i’m Syed from Hyderabad and i work here in Saudi Arabia due to heavy eating of outside foods i felt an heavy pain in my backside in November 2017 and i visited an Kerala doctor in Saudi Arabia and he asked me to have some medicine, an ointment to Apply and an injection to get pain relief.
then with in 2 days i got relief with the pain and he asked me to avoid fastfoods, meet etc…
i have avoided for some time but due to weekness i started again and there was no pain as well for mean time but from August 2018 i started feeling constipation bloating in stomach again so, i took suggestion from some friends and i started eating more oranges to get relief from bloating etc so, that i can pass my gases easily….it worked but when ever i was eating out side masala and meet foods there was an continues constipation and bloating which was so hard for me to bare but eat more oranges etc to get relief.
but in January it become worse as i took one day a heavy meal in the afternoon and little meat cooked with masala which had with oat and Whole grain Roti. soon after eating i started feeling the pain in my stomach and backside below ribs, i showed to one of the egyptian doctor over here and he gave me some mint tablets to eat in between the meals 3 times a day with 2 mint tablets and a tablet after lunch.
as i went to egyptian doctor as i was his patient for my kidney stones which i was affected in 2016 January and he is the one who removed them through the medicines itself – he made all the tests and he concluded that it is the issue of stomach lining and scaring a gastritis issue.
then i visited one doctor in india who made tests and found mild fatty leaver and little scaring’s in Large intestine only after the endoscopy.
he asked me to eat Galto if i get blotting and a 20 mg tablet before breakfast in the morning for 10 days when ever i feel pain so, i’m following the same now.
after reviewing all the above case can u suggest me what i should have to take for btreakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Thank you madam in advance for your kind help.
Syed
Hi , cHECK THIS – https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-ulcerative-colitis-uc-what-to-eat-avoid/ this diet plan here will help you
Hello mam
Earlier i was taking having bleeding piles for which i have taken homeopathic medicine pain and bleeding everything has gone but its more than 2- 3 months, the swollen hanging thing near anus persist which enlarge or srinks down automatically. What should i do. Please reply and help me out
Hi Anamika,
i think you should check with the doctor , coz if the pile is obstructive , a surgery may be required . dont worry , only a physical check up will confirm if this is really needed.
Hi madam,
I got piles problem after normal delivery..it started paining after few days after delivery when i had little tight motion.
Doctor gave smuth cream liquid and dobesil tablets.
It was quite ok after 2-3 months. Where i started having isagbol,banana,bendi, apple every day..
Was using indian toilet.
Since i shifted to other place i had to use Western toilet.
Piles started bleeding n paining again now..isnit because nof wester toilet..
Before using Western toilet one day i had little tight motion n little pain
Pls help.
Now also using vegetables,soppu,isagbol..still it pain after smooth toilet.
Hi Rachana ,
Bleeding piles reqire immidiate medical attention , you can either take the same treatment as last time , or even homeopathy treatments works good for problems like your. Also , once the bleeding is stopped , the diet will help you in managing the piles.
Thanks madam ..Will try for homoeopathy treatment.pls suggest any clinic in Bangalore if u are aware .
If i make pain less by making stool soft using diet, continuously for 2 months..will it cure piles ?
yes, it will really help in treating piles . However this issue can rise again with a bad diet
Thank you madam for the reply..this is Rachana .. i couldn’t reply for your comment directly..reply button dint work.
The bleeding s stopped now… because i made stool smooth using diet. But 3-4 days will not have pain..again little hurt from motion even after having same diet…pain starts again..how to manage …. homeopathy can completely cure my piles problem ?
yes , this will help . also you can take cold water / warm water bath. the article has the details.
Can we have carrot and radish directly instead of making juice.?
actually juicing them will remove the harsh fiber , which may other wise hurt your piles whilel excreting. hence juice is preffered. if your piles is not inflammated , and you are having a good diet to treat it complletely and you think you can tolerate the fiber , then please have it as per convenience.
Hi madam it’s been 5.5 months after delivery,
For few months i will not be able to take homeopathy treatment as am out of India.
Will it be ok to take treatment after til then will manage with diet?
yes ofocourse
Hi maam My name is Gikash Ray n i am suffering from internal piles here i want to say that u said to eat brown rice but at the same time u said not to eat high carbohydrate food but brown rice is rich in carbohydrate so please tell me should i consume it or not
Hi Gikash ,
regular white rice is carbs … but brown rice is healthy carb , with enough fiber that will suit piles issue .. so dont worry …
Thnx a lot mam….so kind of u to reply so early and yes mam can i drink milk regularly n also im worried till when will this problem get over…
Yes you can have milk …
Hi Payal
Does Zumba classes r aerobics trigger the piles r fissure problem when we are attending classes having acute fissure r bleeding piles.pls help me to clear this doubt
Hi Veena , intensive workouts during bleeding piles is not advised.
Mam I just have slight itchiness or you can say only when I wash my area after passing stools ..is it hammeroid. .if yes then what ..there is no bleeding no red stool..I am 18 years old girl
Hi Raziya ,
It could be a hemorrhoid or just a skin tag , You will have to see a dotor and get a confirmed diagnosis , before we work out on a solution.
Hi maam My name is Gikash Ray n i am suffering from internal piles here i want to say that u said to eat brown rice but at the same time u said not to eat high carbohydrate food but brown rice is rich in carbohydrate so please tell me should i consume it or not
Hi mam
Recently (before 8 months) i have done bariatric surgery
And i think due to body overheat now i am suffering from external piles
So can u suggest me the suitable diet which can cure the piles and body over heat
You can use the diet plan mentioned in the article above.
Hello ma’am. Thankvyou for this usful guid. I HAVE ONE QUESTION. You told that drink 1 glass of warm water with lemon juice early morning. But should i take before passing stools or after. Please let me know. Thank you.
anyways is fine. you need to take it before you eat or drink any thing else. and hence before using the loo or after is not really important.
Good evening madam…I am studying CA course and Should goto audits…I have severe piles…can I eat Fried Rice?? Am foodie and love fried rice alot…but my mom told friedrice will increase Piles…Plsss give me A solution madam
Hi Krishna , anything that is fatty and spicy will increase your piles problem .
You have told lentils and daal are gas forming food. Then why you have included daal in diet. It’s confusing.
Hi Sunita,
Sorry for the confusion, you can have 1 serve of dal in a day. preferably mung dal .
Hi Payal Banka,
Perfect guidelines for hemmoroids, /fissure.
Hi
I an suffering from fissure and hemorrhoid from past three months..Can you please tell me how to make buttermilk
Hi Harpreet , add 2 table spoon curd in 1 glass water , add salt , jera powder and blend together.