Piles

andy h 1

Hi all,
Just wondering if any fellow cyclists suffer from this complaint,i seem to get a bout of them every now and then,and its not due to not eating a healthy diet with enough fibre or lack of exercise! and how does it affect your cycling?
Thanks for any replies.

martincroxall

I had them when I was about 20 but never had them since. I carried on riding with the only problem being rather messy shorts!

ademort

Hi Andy, i get piles sometimes, i have a job which can involve sitting for day after day and i then suffer from piles when my job involves standing for day after day i never get piles, i have no idea why this happens.I know in my case it has nothing to do with diet, I am 44 years old and have had this problem since i was 15. Make sure you have plenty of ointment and hope for the best. regards Ademort

plug1n

I had yet another recurrence a couple of months ago. My GP diagnosed thrombosed piles and referred me to a surgeon for an op.

However, the consultant said that no op was necessary. Simply make sure to drink plenty of liquids with foods.

Seems like good advice, I now make sure to quaff at least 500ml water with breakfast, lunch & dinner. Thrombosed pile has gradually disappeared.

I think, as cyclists, it is easy to get dehydrated. 25 years ago I used to do 100 mile trips with nothing to drink.

Some of the things those specialists do for a living really concerns me.....

ademort

Yes, the first examinationi had for piles i had to remove all items of clothing below the waistline. Then i was told to bend over a chair, as i kept my eye on the doctor he put two fingers in a sort of jelly like solution and as i looked at him he said you know where this is going and the most important thing is that you relax. I was married at the time, when i told my wife she cracked up with laughter. Boody hell of a sense of humor she had.Greetings Ademort

andy_wrx

Sorry if this appears unsympathetic , but
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andyp

I get them from time to time. They really are a pain in the arse. (Sorry - I'll get my coat).

Some sound advice so far. Two things not mentioned so far but which my GP told me were a) that when you are going for a dump then you shouldn't strain as the pressure can make them worse and b) that keeping the area clean is very good prevention. A bidet is ideal apparently but failing that moist toilet tissue will do the job. Wash when you can though.

Cajun

ademort wrote:

Yes, the first examinationi had for piles i had to remove all items of clothing below the waistline. Then i was told to bend over a chair, as i kept my eye on the doctor he put two fingers in a sort of jelly like solution and as i looked at him he said you know where this is going and the most important thing is that you relax. I was married at the time, when i told my wife she cracked up with laughter. Boody hell of a sense of humor she had.Greetings Ademort

Always make sure that you don't feel two hands on your shoulders as the proceedure is taking place :shock:

All kidding aside (sorry, I couldn't resist it), one of the worst culprits for developing piles (hemorroids) is reading while in the loo. I too sit at a computer 8-12hrs/day (electrical designer on 'puter) and about once or twice/year, I get those 'tender feelings'. My solution is to use suppositories when retiring for the night...generally this will take care of the issue in 2 or 3 days (even though riding during the days)