I have severe,bleeding piles and am scheduled for surgery on…

Hello, Linda. I would like to help you with your question concerning an alternative to surgery for the treatment of severe, bleeding piles. There are several strategies that may be beneficial for you. In order to address this problem, it will be necessary to correct any dietary and lifestyle factors which may be contributing to the symptoms that you are having. For example, eliminating processed sugar, alcohol, and chocolate from the diet will certainly help to improve the situation. There are a number of supplements that can be helpful including a few different homeopathic medicines. Herbs such as "Horse Chestnut", "Butcher's Broom", and "Stone Root" can be helpful. Here are some examples: http://www.iherb.com/Planetary-Herbals-Horse-Chestnut-Vein-Strength-705-mg-90-Tablets/1559 http://www.iherb.com/Eclectic-Institute-Vein-Support-Stoneroot-Witch-Hazel-305-mg-45-Veggie-Caps/2991 Nutritional supplements such as "Bioflavanoids", "Rutin", "Hesperidin", and "Bilberry" can be helpful as well. Here are some examples: http://www.iherb.com/Nature-s-Life-Bioflavonoids-500-mg-100-Tablets/24045 http://www.iherb.com/Now-Foods-Rutin-500-mg-100-Vcaps/9868 http://www.iherb.com/Thorne-Research-HMC-Hesperidin-60-Veggie-Caps/18601 http://www.iherb.com/Thorne-Research-Vacimyr-Bilberry-Extract-45-Veggie-Caps/18455 You will probably get the fastest results by taking a homeopathic medicine in conjunction with some of these supplements however. The first remedy to try is homeopathic Aesculus hippocastanum 30C. Here is a link: http://www.supersup.com/boiron-aesculus-hippocastan-30c-80-pellets-306960018131 The dosage is 5 pellets dissolved under the tongue, 2 or 3 times per day for up to five days, taken 45 minutes away from meals. Depending on the results of taking this remedy, other homeopathic medicines may be indicated. There are other non-surgical therapies that can be extremely helpful for reducing piles. Acupuncture can be very helpful for reducing the pain and swelling of piles, as well as helping to speed healing. A special procedure called the "Keesey Technique" is used in America. Here is a link: http://www.nhnatural.com/services/hemorrhoidcorrection.html If you are serious about trying any of the natural approaches that I mentioned above, it may be worthwhile to postpone the surgery for a few weeks in order to give them some time to work. Dr. Zeoli