Eating Biscuits in Piles: Is it SAFE or Not?

Short Answer: Biscuits are bad for piles. Because they have refined flour, fat, and salt, and they can lower the fiber intake, slow down the digestion, increase the blood pressure, and irritate the digestive system.

Piles is a condition that affects your anus and lower rectum.

In piles, your body has swollen veins in the lower part of your rectum and anus that cause bleeding and discomfort. This can lead to various health problems, such as infection, anal fistula, and strangulated hemorrhoid.

One of the key factors in managing piles is diet.

What you consume can affect your bowel movements, which can impact your piles symptoms and overall health.

To effectively manage piles, you should consume fiber-rich foods like legumes, whole grains, and fruits and avoid fat-rich foods like red meat, cheese, and butter.

Now, biscuits are baked goods made from flour, fat, leavening agents, and milk or water. They usually have a crisp crust and a soft interior.

Biscuits are bad for piles because they contain refined flour, fat, and salt.

One biscuit (45 grams) can give you 19.3 grams of carbs (7% of your daily needs), 8.5 grams of fat (13% of your daily needs), and 441 milligrams of sodium (19% of your daily needs).

Refined flour can lower the fiber content of your diet and make your stools harder and drier. This can increase the pressure on your rectal veins and worsen your piles.

Fat can slow down your digestion and make you constipated. This can also aggravate your piles by causing more straining and inflammation.

Salt can cause fluid retention and increase the blood volume in your body. This can raise the blood pressure in your rectal veins and make them more prone to swelling.

Furthermore, biscuits are a processed food and processed foods are bad for piles.

Because, they often contain additives, preservatives, and artificial colors that can irritate your digestive system and trigger inflammation.

That’s why I suggest you limit your biscuit intake to avoid worsening your piles symptoms. Stick to one or two biscuits per day to minimize the risk of constipation, bleeding, and pain.

Also, you shouldn’t eat biscuits if you have diabetes or high blood pressure to prevent complications. Because they can raise your blood sugar and sodium levels.

You can buy biscuits in any grocery store or bakery.

Always choose whole wheat or oatmeal biscuits over white flour biscuits.

Because they have more fiber and less fat and salt. You can store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

Finally, remember, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, and stress management, is key to dealing with piles effectively.

I always recommend my piles patients to follow a piles-friendly diet to improve their overall well-being, and enjoy a longer and healthier life.

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About the Author

Abdur Rahman Choudhury

Abdur Rahman Choudhury is a nutritionist in West Bengal, India, with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Biochemistry.

He has done his diploma in nutrition from Fabulous Body Inc (US), and completed various certification courses from several universities. He also has considerable research experience in PCOS.

Abdur currently lives in India and keeps fit by weight training and eating mainly home-cooked meals.

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