By Barbra Muhindo,
Mr. Brayford Kule, a clinician at Rukoki health Centre four in Kasese Municipality calls for preventive measures against hemorrhoids he said was a swollen and inflamed vein in the rectum and anus that cause discomfort and bleeding.
In an interview with Kasese Guide Radio over the phone yesterday, Mr. Brayford said people straining during bowel movements, sitting on the toilet for long periods of time, chronic constipation or diarrhea, with low-fiber diet, the pregnant and often lifting heavy objects, were potential clients of hemorrhoids. Mr. Brayford speaking1……
Mr. Brayford who argues members of the community not to sit for too long or push too hard on the toilet, drink plenty of water throughout the day and eat fresh fruits and vegetables among others, listed bright red blood in stool, on toilet paper, pain, swelling and irritation around the anus and inching as some of the signs of hemorrhoids that one should see medic about. Mr. Brayford speaking 2……
He later warned members of the community against attaching physical challenges to witchcraft but rather visit qualified medical personnel. END