Do's and Dont's to prevent piles

Do drink lots of fluid and eat plenty of fibre to keep your stool soft wipe your bottom with damp toilet paper take paracetamol if piles hurt take a warm bath to ease itching and pain use an ice pack wrapped in a towel to ease discomfort gently push a pile back inside keep your bottom clean and dry exercise regularly cut down on alcohol and caffeine (like tea, coffee and cola) to avoid constipation Don't do not wipe your bottom too hard after you poo do not ignore the urge to poo do not push too hard when pooing do not take painkillers that contain codeine, as they cause constipation do not take ibuprofen if your piles are bleeding do not spend more time than you need to on the toilet