- What Is A Sitz Bath?
- by Jay Jayesser
What is a Sitz Bath
A sitz bath is a small bathtub
designed mainly to allow someone suffering from hemorrhoids to
soak them in water without having to take a full bath. Sitz derives
from the German word sitzen, which means to sit. This is an appropriate
term for describing what to do in a sitz bath, which is to merely
sit in warm water. Usually ones rectum should be soaked in warm
water anywhere between 15-20 minutes 3-4 times a day if possible.
This is supposed to relieve symptoms and help to shrink hemorrhoids.
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Sitz baths are available at medical
stores and are a popular home remedy for external hemorrhoids
although I have noticed that the traditional ones are harder
to find these days.
How do you use a sitz bath
To use a sitz bath, fill it or
a bath with the required amount of water being careful to take
into consideration bodily size so the water doesn’t overflow.
If possible, place the water in a basin that will allow you to
immerse just the pelvic and abdominal regions. In this case,
you can fill another basin with water that is a few degrees warmer,
and immerse your feet in it while sitting in the sitz bath. If
no suitable basins are available, place the sitz bath water in
a bathtub. You may also want to cover your body with a sheet
or blanket to make it more comfortable. |
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Is it difficult to take a sitz
bath?
How straightforward or difficult
it is to take a sitz bath depends on the type of sitz bath you
use.. There are some sitz baths that can fit over a toilet seat,
and have a drain so any additional water will not leak over when
you sit down. Others may be fitted to the top of a chair so you
have a sitz bath and chair in one. An alternative to a sitz bath
is simply a large tub but its advisable to purchase a purpose
made bath. You can often get away with using a large dish tub,
but f you are overweight make sure you purchase and adequately
sized tub.
Hygiene is an important factor
when using a sitz bath. You should clean it thoroughly after
each use with disinfectant to help avoid infections. Also if
you plan to use a basin or tub make sure you purchase it new
and wash before initial use.
I do sincerely believe that people
suffering from hemorrhoids deserve help. Hemorrhoids are commonly
known as piles and very often is a source for humour and jokes
but it is not funny! Hemorrhoids are terrible to experience.
It's embarrassing, and you end up suffering in silence. It hurts
to laugh. It hurts to cough. It hurts to walk. It hurts to sit.
But most of all; it hurts to do what you have to do every morning
in the bathroom!
I am a great believer in the
use of natural remedies where possible. By all means consult
your physician, but also consider natural solutions that can
work alongside conventional medicines or sometimes instead of
them. I am in the process of completing a site dedicated to this
subject. In the meantime read more about this debilitating condition
at my healthbrand page
and good luck! |
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