{"id":43919,"date":"2026-04-07T15:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=43919"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:23:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:23:13","slug":"can-you-treat-hemorrhoids-with-sugar-docs-on-viral-natural-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=43919","title":{"rendered":"Can you treat hemorrhoids with sugar? Docs on viral &#8216;natural&#8217; hack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It gives new meaning to the phrase \u201csweet cheeks.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s certainly no fun to have <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/11\/health\/doctors-explains-difference-between-hemorrhoids-and-sign-of-cancer\/\">hemorrhoids<\/a>, swollen veins that grow in or around the anus and cause pain, itching and bleeding \u2014 so it\u2019s not terribly surprising that people might be desperate to find a quick way to banish the uncomfortable bulge.<\/p>\n<p>But is a DIY sugary paste really a secret booty balm \u2014 or just a messy waste of a pantry staple?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39013769\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<figcaption>The latest DIY treatment for hemorrhoids has a sweet twist,  but docs warn this could bring more harm than help. <span class=\"credit\">Dragana Gordic \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although these real pains in the tush can clear up on their own, hemorrhoids can become severe enough to require medical attention or even surgery.<\/p>\n<p>And while <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/02\/27\/putting-potatoes-up-your-butt-wont-cure-hemorrhoids-doctors-warn\/\">a treatment you have in your own pantry<\/a> may be tempting, Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umms.org\/find-a-doctor\/profiles\/ekta-gupta-1902099336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ekta Gupta<\/a>, a gastroenterologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, recommends keeping sweeteners for desserts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no good scientific evidence to support this,\u201d Gupta told The Post. \u201cThis doesn\u2019t provide sustained relief and has not been shown to be either safe or effective for hemorrhoid treatment in clinical studies.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>She added that this unusual treatment doesn\u2019t address any of the underlying causes, such as pressure, constipation, straining or even <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/06\/health\/docs-10-15-rule-could-stop-tiktok-from-giving-you-hemorrhoids\/\">\u201cTikTok Tush.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/carmenfong.com\/colorectal-surgeon-dr-fong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carmen Fong<\/a>, a colorectal surgeon and chief medical officer at <a href=\"https:\/\/bummed.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bummed<\/a>, echoed these sentiments and explained why people might believe the sweet trick works.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSugar and salt are solutes, and therefore, they will draw fluids out,\u201d Fong told The Post. \u201cThis is the same reason why you salt meat before cooking it or using a ton of salt to cure it (an insane comparison, I know.)\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But she and other pros warn against doing this yourself at home because \u201cit can be messy, cause infections, [and] most importantly, you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re sugaring.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39013767\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39013767\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" 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stock.adobe.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Throwing sugar back there can bring about additional health risks like irritation, infection, worsened pain or inflammation and potentially making the hemorrhoid chronic, according to Gupta.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, this isn\u2019t the latest food-related \u201ccure\u201d for hemorrhoids to earn attention on social media. Previously, some people were saying sticking <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/02\/27\/putting-potatoes-up-your-butt-wont-cure-hemorrhoids-doctors-warn\/\">slices of potato<\/a> inside could clear things up. (Note: It won\u2019t.)<\/p>\n<p>Fong also emphasized that no home remedy can treat two particular types of hemorrhoids.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI wouldn\u2019t want someone to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/thrombosed-hemorrhoids\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thrombosed hemorrhoid<\/a> or a strangulated hemorrhoid and try to treat it with sugar,\u201d she said. \u201cThose conditions are more serious and can require immediate medical attention, rather than home remedies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both doctors stress the importance of picking more traditional methods, from supplements and topical treatments to surgical options in severe cases.<\/p>\n<p>Gupta recommends short-term topical treatments like hydrocortisone and fiber supplementation, along with other lifestyle modifications like hydration and <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/09\/03\/health\/doing-this-on-the-toilet-raises-risk-of-hemorrhoids-by-46\/\">limiting bowel movements<\/a> to help soften stool and avoid increased pressure in blood vessels.<\/p>\n<p>Other options involve rubber band ligation to cut off the blood supply from the hemorrhoid or surgical options.<\/p>\n<p>There <em>are<\/em> things you can do at home to remedy symptoms of a mild to moderate hemorrhoid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor painful, prolapsed, or slightly bleeding hemorrhoids, I generally recommend an ice pack for five minutes and a warm bath in a bathtub for 10 to 15 minutes,\u201d Fong said.<\/p>\n<p>These methods, as well as over-the-counter creams and avoiding tight clothing or underwear, can \u201creduce anal pressure, improve stool consistency and decrease inflammation and irritation,\u201d according to Gupta.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/07\/health\/can-you-treat-hemorrhoids-with-sugar-docs-on-viral-natural-hack\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It gives new meaning to the phrase \u201csweet cheeks.\u201d It\u2019s certainly no fun to have hemorrhoids, swollen veins that grow in or around the anus and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43920,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=43919"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43919\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/43920"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=43919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=43919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=43919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}