. Conservative
management of haemorrhoids is similar to
management of constipation, with the use of fibre
showing consistent benefits for symptoms and
bleeding (Quijano and Abalos, 2005). However,
if haemorrhoids have prolapsed through the
anus, they have undergone structural change
and are unlikely to improve with any change in
faecal consistency (Quijano and Abalos, 2005).
Treatment during pregnancy often seeks to alleviate
symptoms, as for many women, haemorrhoids will
resolve spontaneously in the postnatal period