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Hemorrhoids Treatment in Traverse City

12 holistic practitioners in Traverse City who can help with Hemorrhoids. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.

12 Practitioners
0 Treatments
6+ Supplements

Gabriel's Approach to Hemorrhoids

Gabriel treats hemorrhoids as vascular insufficiency plus mechanical pressure. Protocol: 1) Address constipation (fiber, hydration, magnesium—prevent straining), 2) Improve vascular tone (horse chestnut, rutin, diosmin), 3) Reduce inflammation (sitz baths, topical treatments, omega-3, curcumin), 4) ...

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Key Supplements

  • Horse Chestnut 300mg 2x/day standardized to 50mg aescin (improves vascular tone, reduces swelling—most effective oral supplement, proven in studies)
  • Diosmin 450mg + Hesperidin 50mg (Daflon) 2 tablets 2x/day (micronized purified flavonoid fraction—improves venous tone, reduces symptoms, widely used in Europe, prescription in some countries, over-counter in US)
  • Rutin 500mg 2x/day (bioflavonoid—strengthens blood vessels, reduces bleeding)
  • Butcher's Broom 300mg 3x/day (improves venous circulation, reduces swelling)
  • Witch Hazel topical (astringent, reduces swelling, pain—Tucks pads, ointment)
  • Psyllium Husk 5-10g/day (fiber—prevents constipation, reduces straining)

Key Lab Markers

  • Anoscopy or proctoscopy (visualizes internal hemorrhoids, rules out other causes—fissure, fistula, abscess, polyps, cancer)
  • Colonoscopy if: age >50 and not up-to-date on screening, rectal bleeding (rule out cancer, polyps, IBD—important, don't assume bleeding is 'just hemorrhoids' without proper evaluation), change in bowel habits, weight loss, anemia (Complete Blood Count—check for anemia if chronic bleeding), Iron studies (if anemia), Stool occult blood (if bleeding—but positive doesn't distinguish hemorrhoids from other causes, need colonoscopy)
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Practitioners in Traverse City for Hemorrhoids

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#1
80GPS

Live Well Acupuncture

Sarah Searles, LAc, MSOM·LAc, MSOM (Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine)
5.0(0)
Traverse City, MI
naturopathic medicine
#2
80GPS

Northern Michigan Acupuncture

Kara Schaub, LAc·LAc, Chinese Medicine Practitioner
4.9(0)
Traverse City/Lake Leelanau area, MI
naturopathic medicine
#5
80GPS

Shoreline Center for Healing

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Shoreline Team·Licensed Acupuncturists and Wellness Practitioners
4.7(0)
745 S Garfield Ave Suite C, Traverse City, MI
naturopathic medicine
#6
80GPS

Balance for Self Healing

Tamara Graf, LAc·LAc, Chinese Medicine Practitioner
5.0(0)
13356 S West Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI
naturopathic medicine
#8
80GPS

Big Beautiful Life Chiropractic

Dr. Jena Hullman, DC·DC, Functional Medicine Focus
4.9(0)
Near East Eighth St and South Union St, Traverse City, MI
naturopathic medicine
#12
80GPS

River of Life TC

River of Life Team·Chiropractor with Functional Medicine Focus
4.5(0)
Traverse City, MI
naturopathic medicine