By Gilbert Ekezie

 

Chief Executive Officer of AKO Group of Companies Limited, Mr Obiora Atuchukwu has explained that the firm came up with Pykure herbal capsules and Pykure ointment to mitigate piles.

He described the medicines, which are formulated from a combination of various herbs, mainly collected from the Himalayan range of mountains in India, as medications that have shown miraculous results in giving relief to those suffering from all types of anorectal disorders.

He noted that the medicines have saved patients from the agony of going through surgery, hospitalization, physical, mental and financial strain.

Atuchukwu explained that Pykure capsule is safe for oral consumption, while the ointment is for external application and that both have no side-effects. Moreover, the  manufacturer has certified that the two medicines do not contain steroids, alcohol, narcotics and heavy metals.

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“Above all, the medicines are patient-friendly and do not affect the day to day routine of patients,” Atuchukwu said.

He said that rectal ailments have become very common nowadays, as people are generally constipated due to wrong habits and faulty lifestyle with little or no exercise at all. “With the invention of computers and televisions, people are spending long hours sitting in one place, without exercise. This therefore results in less blood circulations in the anal area, thereby leading to this syndrome.”

He also described pile as swollen blood vessels in the rectal area which usually occur inside one’s body, in the anal canal. But sometimes, it can be felt outside the anus, pointing out that the ailments comprise of bleeding piles, haemorrhoids, fissures, rectal swelling, prolapse of rectum (pile mass), perianal or pararectal abscess and fistula. “Pile is a distressing condition which causes itching and discomfort around the anal area and if left unattended, can become severe, involving pain, bleeding, pus formation and leading to great misery. One may feel an uncomfortable ‘weight’ around his anus, or experience discomfort or pain when passing stool. One may also find blood or pus in his stool or underwear after going to toilet. Also, if one is prolapsed, he may be able to feel small pieces of flesh coming out of the anus during washing, after going to toilet.”

He explained that the main cause of this is no other thing than constipation that makes someone to apply much pressure while passing stool. This therefore damages the anal wall, thereby causing piles of various types.

According to him, piles are more common in women during pregnancy and after childbirth. He said that abundant evidence exists that piles run in families.