Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. They can develop either internally (inside the rectum) or externally (under the skin around the anus). Here are some key points about hemorrhoids:
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Based on family and lower taxonomy ranks (genus,species,strains) reported in studies,
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| Net Impact |
Modifier |
Modifier Type |
Citations |
|
2.8
|
ascorbic acid {Vitamin C}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
2.3
|
bifidobacterium longum {B.Longum }
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
2.3
|
origanum vulgare {oregano}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
2.1
|
Prunus dulcis {Almonds}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
2
|
Traditional Mediterranean diet {Mediterranean diet}
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
1.9
|
Citrus aurantiifolia {Lime}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
1.8
|
vegetable
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
1.8
|
bacillus subtilis {B.Subtilis }
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
1.5
|
High-fibre diet {Whole food diet}
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
1.5
|
Pulvis ledebouriellae compositae {Bofutsushosan}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
1.4
|
bifidobacterium bifidum {B. bifidum}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
1.3
|
alpha-tocopherol {Vitamin E}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
1.3
|
xylooligosaccharide
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Prebiotics and similar
|
π
|
|
1.3
|
Citrus limon {Lemon}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
1.3
|
olive oil {olive oil}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
1.3
|
Fraxinus angustifolia {Narrow-leaved ash}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
1.2
|
Propolis {Bee glue}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
1.2
|
Fiber, total dietary
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
1
|
bacillus licheniformis {b. licheniformis}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
1
|
hypocaloric hyperproteic diet
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
1
|
Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens {Kefir Probiotic}
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
1
|
Clostridium butyricum MIYAIRI 588 {Miyarisan}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
0.9
|
N,N,N-trimethylglycine {Betaine}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Amino Acid and similar
|
π
|
|
0.9
|
Nicotine, Nicotine Patch
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.9
|
bacillus
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
0.9
|
Riboflavin {Vitamin B2}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
0.9
|
whole-grain diet
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
0.9
|
Magnesium Compounds {Magnesium supplements}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
0.9
|
magnolia officinalis {magnolia bark}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
0.8
|
Heyndrickxia coagulans {B. coagulans}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
0.8
|
Hordeum vulgare {Barley}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.8
|
Capsicum annuum {Peppers} {Cayenne Pepper, Hot Pepper}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.8
|
Bifidobacterium breve {B. breve}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
0.8
|
(2E,4E,6E,8E)-3,7-dimethyl-9-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)nona-2,4,6,8-tetraen-1-ol {Vitamin A}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
0.8
|
Rubus fruticosus {Blackberry}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.7
|
low protein diet
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
0.7
|
Honey {Honey }
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.7
|
2-Amino-5-(carbamoylamino)pentanoic acid {Citrulline}
|
Amino Acid and similar
|
π
|
|
0.7
|
fat
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.7
|
fruit
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.7
|
grapes
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.7
|
vitamin d
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
0.7
|
Selenomethionine {Selenium supplement}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
0.7
|
Slow digestible carbohydrates. {Low Glycemic}
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
0.6
|
Pyroguaiac acid {Guaiacol}
|
Flavonoids, Polyphenols etc
|
π
|
|
0.6
|
β-lactoglobulin {Whey}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.6
|
one form of diabetes diet {Moderate-carbohydrate diet}
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
0.6
|
eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA),docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) {Fish Oil}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.6
|
bacillus subtilis,lactobacillus acidophilus
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
0.6
|
Sus domesticus {Pork}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.6
|
A2 variant of beta-casein {A2 Milk}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.6
|
5-Hydroxytryptophan {5-HTP}
|
Common and OTC Supplements
|
π
|
|
0.5
|
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens {B.amyloliquefaciens }
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
0.5
|
3,4-dihydroxyphenyllactic acid {Rosmarinic acid}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
0.5
|
Citricidal {Grapefruit seed extract}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
0.5
|
Decoction of Four Noble Drugs {Sijunzi Decoction (SJZD)}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
0.5
|
Latilactobacillus sakei {Lactobacillus sakei}
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
0.5
|
Calcium {Calcium Supplements}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
0.5
|
2-aminoethanesulfonic acid {Taurine}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Amino Acid and similar
|
π
|
|
0.5
|
Limosilactobacillus fermentum {L. fermentum}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
0.5
|
Lactobacillus gasseri {L.gasseri}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
0.5
|
Dodecanoic acid {Lauric acid}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.5
|
Pentadigalloylglucose {Tannic Acid}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
-0.5
|
sodium butyrate
|
Common and OTC Supplements
|
π
|
|
-0.5
|
pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid {proline}
|
Amino Acid and similar
|
π
|
|
-0.5
|
pectin {pectin}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.5
|
2-aminoacetic acid {glycine}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Amino Acid and similar
|
π
|
|
-0.5
|
Coffee
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.5
|
Hydrastis canadensis {Goldenseal}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi {Bearberry}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
Terminalia chebula {Haritaki}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
Lactobacillus mucosae
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
Sulforaphane {Dark Greens}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
A dairy product produced by coagulation of the milk protein casein {Cheese}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
a-Amino-3-indolepropionic acid {Tryptophan}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Amino Acid and similar
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
Malus domestica {apple}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
bifidobacterium longum,lactobacillus helveticus
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
Zinc {Zinc Supplements}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
Cannabis sativa {Marijuana}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
Amorphophallus konjac {konjac}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Prebiotics and similar
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
high-fat diets
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
green tea
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
gynostemma pentaphyllum {Jiaogulan}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
restricted-fiber diet {low fiber diet}
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
lactobacillus helveticus,lactobacillus rhamnosus
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
theabrownin {theabrownin}
|
Flavonoids, Polyphenols etc
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
Sodium hypochlorite {Chlorinated Drinking Water}
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
Moringa Oleifera
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
-0.6
|
Lentinula edodes {Shiitake Mushroom}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.7
|
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus {l. rhamnosus}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
-0.7
|
cranberry bean flour
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.7
|
dietary fiber
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
-0.7
|
bacillus subtilis natto {B.natto}
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
-0.7
|
arthamus tinctorius {Safflower}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
-0.7
|
1,2-dithiolane-3-pentanoic acid {a-Lipoic acid (ALA)}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Amino Acid and similar
|
π
|
|
-0.7
|
Ipomoea batata {Purple sweet potatoes}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.8
|
long-term, moderate-intensity exercise {exercise}
|
Common and OTC Supplements
|
π
|
|
-0.8
|
Sorghum {Broomcorn}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.8
|
oolong teas
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.8
|
oligosaccharides {oligosaccharides}
|
Prebiotics and similar
|
π
|
|
-0.8
|
(2S)-2-amino-4-carbamoylbutanoic acid {Glutamine}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Amino Acid and similar
|
π
|
|
-0.8
|
Ligilactobacillus salivarius {L. salivarius}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
-0.8
|
nicotinic acid {Vitamin B-3}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
-0.8
|
Poly[β-D-xylopyranose(1->4)] {Xylan}
|
Prebiotics and similar
|
π
|
|
-0.9
|
High-protein diet {Atkins low-carbohydrate diet}
|
Diet Style
|
π
|
|
-0.9
|
Under cookded animal protein {Rare meat}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.9
|
Amorphophallus konjac {Konjaku flour}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.9
|
Arctium lappa {Burdock Root}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-0.9
|
Hericium erinaceus {Lion's Mane Mushroom }
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-1
|
Lonicera periclymenum {Epazote}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-1
|
Camellia Linnaeus {camellia}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
-1
|
Tributyrin
|
Common and OTC Supplements
|
π
|
|
-1
|
Ulmus rubra {slippery elm}
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
-1
|
Morus {Mulberry }
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-1
|
Lupinus {Lupin[Warning]}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-1
|
Lactobacillus plantarum {L. plantarum}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
-1.1
|
Limosilactobacillus reuteri {L. Reuteri}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Probiotics
|
π
|
|
-1.1
|
2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-4H-chromen-4-one {Luteolin}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Flavonoids, Polyphenols etc
|
π
|
|
-1.1
|
4-hydroxyphenyl-beta-D-glucopyranoside {Arbutin}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Flavonoids, Polyphenols etc
|
π
|
|
-1.1
|
Lycopene {Glucosamine (GS)}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Amino Acid and similar
|
π
|
|
-1.1
|
Hibiscus {Rose mallow}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-1.2
|
Mixture of Vitamin B? {B Vitamins}
|
Vitamins, Minerals and similar
|
π
|
|
-1.2
|
Linum usitatissimum {Flaxseed}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-1.2
|
nuts
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-1.3
|
tea
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-1.3
|
Plantago {Psyllium}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Prebiotics and similar
|
π
|
|
-1.3
|
Humulus lupulus compound {Xanthohumol}
|
Flavonoids, Polyphenols etc
|
π
|
|
-1.4
|
3β-hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid {Ursolic acid}
|
Amino Acid and similar
|
π
|
|
-1.4
|
Epicatechin {Green tea polyphenol}
|
Amino Acid and similar
|
π
|
|
-1.5
|
Brassica oleracea var. italica {Broccoli}
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-1.5
|
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one {Apigenin }
|
Flavonoids, Polyphenols etc
|
π
|
|
-1.6
|
red wine
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Food (excluding seasonings)
|
π
|
|
-1.7
|
(2->1)-beta-D-fructofuranan {Inulin}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Prebiotics and similar
|
π
|
|
-1.8
|
fructo-oligosaccharides
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Prebiotics and similar
|
π
|
|
-1.9
|
5,6-dihydro-9,10-dimethoxybenzo[g]-1,3-benzodioxolo[5,6-a]quinolizinium {Berberine}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Herb or Spice
|
π
|
|
-2.8
|
3,3',4',5,7-pentahydroxyflavone {Quercetin}
ππ½οΈ Dosages
|
Common and OTC Supplements
|
π
|