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<p>Your doctor may recommend that you eat more foods that are high in <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/F/fiber">fiber</a>. Eating foods that are high in fiber can make <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/S/stool">stools</a> softer and easier to pass and can help treat and prevent hemorrhoids. Drinking water and other liquids, such as fruit juices and clear soups, can help the fiber in your diet work better. Ask your doctor about how much you should drink each day based on your health and activity level and where you live.</p>
<p>The&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/">Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 20202025</a></em> recommends a dietary fiber intake of 14 grams per 1,000 calories consumed. For example, for a 2,000-calorie diet, the fiber recommendation is 28 grams per day.</p>
<p>The amount of fiber in a food is listed on the foods nutrition facts label. Some fiber-rich foods are listed in the table below.</p>
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<th colspan="2">Fiber-rich Foods</th>
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<th width="50%" data-tablesaw-priority="persist"><strong>Food and Portion Size</strong></th>
<th width="50%"><strong>Amount of Fiber</strong></th>
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<td>1/2 cup high-fiber bran, ready-to-eat cereal</td>
<td>14.0 grams</td>
</tr>
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<td>1 cup of shredded wheat, ready-to-eat cereal</td>
<td>6.2 grams</td>
</tr>
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<th colspan="2"><strong>Fruits</strong></th>
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<td><span>1 medium pear, with skin</span></td>
<td>5.5 grams</td>
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<td>1 medium apple, with skin</td>
<td>4.8 grams</td>
</tr>
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<td>1 cup of raspberries</td>
<td>8.0 grams</td>
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<td>1/4 cup of prunes</td>
<td>3.1 grams</td>
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<th colspan="2"><strong>Vegetables</strong></th>
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<td>1 cup of green peas, cooked</td>
<td>8.8 grams</td>
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<td>1 cup of collard greens, cooked </td>
<td>4.8 grams</td>
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<td>1 cup of sweet potato, cooked</td>
<td>6.3 grams</td>
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<td>1 medium potato, baked, with skin</td>
<td>3.9 grams</td>
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<td>1 cup of winter squash, cooked</td>
<td>5.7 grams</td>
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<th colspan="2"><strong>Beans</strong></th>
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<td>1/2 cup navy beans, cooked</td>
<td>9.6 grams</td>
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<td>1/2 cup pinto beans, cooked</td>
<td>7.7 grams</td>
</tr>
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<td>1/2 cup kidney beans, cooked</td>
<td>5.7 grams</td>
</tr>
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<p>Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. <em>Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 20152020</em>. 9th Ed. Published December 2020. Accessed July 15, 2021. <a href="https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/">www.dietaryguidelines.gov</a>.</p>
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<p>A doctor or <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/D/dietitian">dietitian</a> can help you learn how to add more <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000193.htm">high-fiber foods</a> to your diet.</p>
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<figcaption>If you have hemorrhoids, your doctor may recommend eating more foods
that are high in fiber.
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<h2>What should I avoid eating if I have hemorrhoids?</h2>
<p>If your hemorrhoids are caused by <a class="dictionary-term" href="/Dictionary/C/chronic">chronic</a> <a href="/health-information/digestive-diseases/constipation">constipation</a>, try not to eat too many foods with little or no fiber, such as</p>
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<li>cheese</li>
<li>chips</li>
<li>fast food</li>
<li>ice cream</li>
<li>meat</li>
<li>prepared foods, such as some frozen and snack foods</li>
<li>processed foods, such as hot dogs and some microwavable dinners</li>
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