Recipes That Treat Hemorrhoids (Main Dishes)
Looking for recipe ideas for main dishes that can help treat hemorrhoids? This section contains a rainbow of anti-hemorrhoid recipes which feature fiber-rich foods like barley, carrots, apsaragus, fennel, and more. But before you get started, make sure you have taken a look at the page Best Diet Tips for Hemorrhoid Prevention as well as the page Best Foods for Preventing Hemorrhoids which provide basic insights into how diet and hemorrhoids are linked.
Arugula, Avocado and Tomato Salad
Both arugula and avocados are loaded with dietary fiber, making this dish an excellent weapon in the war against hemorrhoids. Note that if you have an existing hemorrhoid, you may want to skip the tomatoes in this recipe as tomatoes have some irritating properties.
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Beet and Carrot Salad with Ginger
This recipe pairs beets with carrots to create a potent weapon for preventing constipation and hemorrhoids. Both beets are carrots are rich in fiber which helps keep waste materials moving through the intestines at a healthy pace. In addition to supporting healthy bowel movement, this salad possesses some extraordinary properties that make it a super food for the colon. Betacyanin, a phytochemical responsible for beets' intense purple color, has been shown to be highly effective at fighting cancer, particularly colon cancer. See the Recipe
Beet and Carrot Soup
This recipe pairs carrots with beets to create an enticing crimson soup that also helps prevent hemorrhoids. Both beets are carrots are rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation, a common cause of hemorrhoids. In addition to supporting healthy bowel movement. See the RecipeWholewheat Pasta with Nettle Pesto
This pasta dish won't sting you; it will only do you good. Young, blanched nettle leaves are wonderfully edible, and they are supercharged with nutrients that help strengthen blood vessels and maintain arterial elasticity, making this dish a great weapon in your arsenal against hemorrhoids. See the RecipeStir-Fried Asparagus with Quinoa Noodles
Not only is this asparagus dish downright delicious, it also makes an excellent meal for fighting hemorrhoids. Asparagus is naturally rich in inulin, a type of fiber that helps prevent constipation and hemorrhoids. See the RecipeBarley Soup with Beans and Basil
The dietary fiber in barley softens stool and shortens the transit time of fecal matter. In addition, barley's fiber feeds the friendly bacteria in the large intestine, theregy further contributing to a healthy gut. See the RecipeGreen Pea and Fennel Risotto
This easy recipe helps you create a risotto that's full of flavor and nutrients. What's more, brown rice, green peas, and fennel bulb are rich in fiber which makes this dish an excellent constipation fighter. See the RecipeWholesome Winter Pea and Watercress Soup
Green peas are rich in fiber, making them beneficial for people who are susceptible to developing hemorrhoids. The wonderfully vibrant watercress leaves add a nice peppery bite to this dish. See the Recipe
Apple and Onion Soup
Apples are rich in pectin, a type of dietary fiber that absorbs water in the colon. This promotes regular bowel movements, thereby reducing the risk of hemorrhoids. Also onions are often recommended to people with hemorrhoids. See the Recipe
Carrot and Avocado Salad
Both avocados and carrots are loaded with dietary fiber, making this dish an excellent weapon in the war against hemorrhoids. See the RecipeBarley Soup with Carrots and Parsley
The dietary fiber in barley increases bulk, softens stool, and shortens the transit time of fecal matter, thereby reducing pressure on hemorrhoids. In addition, barley's fiber feeds the friendly bacteria in the large intestine, helping these bacteria to produce a short chain fatty acid called butyric acid, which helps maintain a healthy gut. Also carrots are rich in fiber. See the Recipe
Asparagus with Quince Jam and Walnuts
Turbo-charge your anti-constipation diet by eating asparagus, a highly nutritious vegetable that is packed with inulin, a type of dietary fiber that is particularly effective at preventing constipation and hemorrhoids. In addition to asparagus, this mouth-watering recipe features walnuts which are an age-old folk remedy for constipation. See the RecipeBroccoli and Barley Soup
The dietary fiber in barley and broccoli, the two key ingredients in this soup, increases bulk, softens stool, and shortens the transit time of fecal matter, thereby reducing pressure on hemorrhoids. In addition, barley's fiber feeds beneficial bacteria in the large intestine, helping these bacteria to produce butyric acid which is essential for a healthy gut. See the RecipeScandinavian Spinach Soup with Boiled Eggs
This delicious, vibrant green spinach soup draws on the health benefits of spinach. Spinach is considered one of the best vegetables for the entire digestive tract, and it is thought to be highly effective at cleansing and regenerating the intestinal tract. See the RecipeNourishing Nettle Soup
Nettle—which forms the basis of this beautiful jade green dish—is rich in nutrients that help strengthen blood vessels and maintain arterial elasticity, making this dish a great weapon in your arsenal against hemorrhoids. See the Recipe
Romaine and Smoked Salmon Salad
Fish like salmon is are a great replacement for pork if you suffer from chronic constipation as it is relatively easily digested by the body. The romaine lettuce and carrots in this salad provide a very good source of dietary fiber which can treat constipation, and therefore also hemorrhoids. See the RecipeFor more recipes that may help lower your odds of developing hemorrhoids, go to the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Preventing Hemorrhoids.
