What causes hemorrhoids?
Basically anything that puts undue stress on the veins in the anal region can lead to hemorrhoids. Although veins are well designed to move blood through the body, they are not immune to damage. If too much blood pressure builds in a vein, the vein can get a small bulge in it. It’s this small bulge that is the hemorrhoid.
For the most part, hemorrhoids aren’t serious, but this doesn’t mean you should just ignore your symptoms. Other diseases like colon cancer can also have bleeding, pain, and anal discomfort which are also the main symptoms of hemorrhoids, so this makes proper diagnosing important. Another reason to not just ignore your symptoms is because you need to start a hemroid treatment option as early as possible in order to hopefully avoid the hemorrhoids getting worse.
Things that may lead to hemorrhoids:
- Obesity
- Straining during bowel movements
- Chronic constipation
- Chronic diarrhea
- Anal sex
- Pregnancy
- Genetics
- Colon diseases
- Rectal surgery
- Aging
- High blood pressure
- Liver disease
What are the treatment options for hemorrhoids?
The sooner you start treatment, the better off your odds of avoiding additional problems. The best natural treatment option for treating hemorrhoids is to make sure you’re getting at least 25 grams of fiber each day. No matter how serious your hemorrhoid condition, your doctor will most likely advise you that you’ll need to improve your diet. All hemorrhoids can be improved with diet, but the less serious your condition, the better your results will be with diet alone. Fiber helps to reduce the straining that can actually cause hemorrhoids plus it works to soften stools, so it reduces irritation.
If diet alone isn’t enough to get hemorrhoid relief, then you may need to try over the counter suppositories, creams or medicated pads to sooth the swollen area. With more advanced cases, prescription strength medications and surgery may be necessary.
