Vitamins & Nutritional Supplements for Hemorrhoids
A number of flavonoids have been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects and/or to strengthen blood vessels. These effects could, in theory, be beneficial for people with hemorrhoids. Most, but not all, double-blind trials using a group of semisynthetic flavonoids (hydroxyethylrutosides derived from rutin) have demonstrated significant improvements in itching, bleeding, and other symptoms associated with hemorrhoids when people used supplements of 600–4,000 mg per day.
Other trials have evaluated Daflon, a product containing the food-derived flavonoids diosmin (90%) and hesperidin (10%). An uncontrolled trial reported that Daflon produced symptom relief in two-thirds of pregnant women with hemorrhoids. Double-blind trials have produced conflicting results about the effects of Daflon in people with hemorrhoids. Amounts of flavonoids used in Daflon trials ranged from 1,000 to 3,000 mg per day. Diosmin and hesperidin are available separately as dietary supplements.
Some doctors recommend flavonoid supplements for people with hemorrhoids. However, many different flavonoids occur in food and supplements, and additional research is needed to determine which flavonoids are most effective against hemorrhoids.
Dr Balch's Vitamin Formula for Hemorrhoids
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Vitamin C - 200
- mg
- 333%
Zinc - 10
- mg
- 67%
Copper - 1
- mg
- 50%
Flax Seed Powder - 50
- mg
- *
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- Amount Per Serving
- % DV
Bioflavonoid Concentrate - 100
- mg
- *
Psyllium - 500
- mg
- *
Butcher's Broom Extract - 100
- mg
- *
- * Daily Value (DV) not established
