Hemorrhoids are abnormally swollen veins in the rectum and anus. They are much like varicose veins you might see on a person’s legs. When bulging hemorrhoidal veins are irritated, they cause surrounding membranes to swell, burn, itch, become very painful, and bleed. Hemorrhoids are caused by too much pressure in the rectum, forcing blood to stretch and bulge the walls of the veins, sometimes rupturing them.

*Constipation does not seem like a serious problem, but it can predispose a person to hemorrhoids and diverticular disease. It can also increase toxins in the body, which can lead to colon cancer.

*Parasites, yeast, and allergies; however, genetic weakness of the blood vessels may also contribute. Lack of fiber in the diet.

* Dehydration,Food allergies are a likely cause especially if a person alternates between diarrhea and constipation.

* Constant sitting.

* Sitting on the toilet for a long time.

* Severe coughing.

*Pregnancy.

* Heavy Lifting.

There are two kinds of hemorrhoids: internal and external.

* Internal hemorrhoids usually don’t hurt or itch; you can’t feel them because they are deep inside the rectum. Internal hemorrhoids are pretty harmless. But since their bleeding could mask blood from a dangerous source like colorectal cancer, they should be treated.

* External hemorrhoids cause most of the symptoms we commonly hear about — pain, burning, and itching. If an external hemorrhoid becomes strangulated (cut off from blood supply), a clot can form in it and become an excruciatingly painful thrombosedhemoroid. Because of these unpleasant symptoms, external hemorrhoids get the most treatment attention.

Once the rectal veins have been stretched out and hemorrhoids created, they are difficult to get rid of completely and tend to recur with less straining than it took to cause them in the first place. Avoiding the causes listed in Basics will prevent most cases of hemorrhoids, but this advice is sometimes hard to follow.

Here are some practical hints to help:

* If your main job activity is seated, always stand or walk during your breaks. Make it a point to stand and walk at least 5 minutes every hour and try to shift frequently in your chair to avoid direct rectal pressure.
* Always exhale as you strain or lift. Don’t hold your breath.
* Control coughing, diarrhea and constipation with early treatment since hemorrhoids may soon follow.
* Make a rule: No reading or other relaxing activity while on the toilet.
* Eat a healthy amount of vegetables, whole grains and beans to get a variety of fiber
* vitamins and minerals
* Drink plenty of water
* Exercise regularly.
Eating a healthy diet is one of the easiest ways to treat constipation. Increase fiber content in your food by increasing the amount of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Both soluble and insoluble fibers are helpful in avoiding constipation. If fiber is taken without enough water, it can make constipation worse. Stay well hydrated by drinking plenty of water.

If you want to keep hemorrhoids away, maintaining good bowel habits and softer stools. Relieving constipation is key in treating hemorrhoids by decreasing the internal pressure inside the intestines and on the blood vessels around the anus. If these preventive measures fail, you must take action right away! Hemorrhoids are one condition that can be mild in the morning and become intolerable by nightfall. You must first find the cause of your hemorrhoids and stop it. Treating the hemorrhoids themselves is pointless if you keep re-creating them.

Once you have eliminated factors causing your hemorrhoids, it’s time to treat them. There are two treatment goals: first, take away the symptoms (burning, pain, itching) and second, shrink the hemorrhoids.

* Sitz baths (soaking the rectal area in hot water, in a shallow bath) for 15-20 minutes, 3-4 times/day are a simple and effective treatment for both goals.

* Pain medicine should be used for aching, but burning and itching respond best to surface-acting creams and suppositories found in the Recommended Products section.

* To shrink your hemorrhoids back down to normal size, topical medications are again useful.

* Cleanse the entire rectal area with warm water after each bowel movement, and use a bulk fiber laxative to soften stools. This helps eliminate straining with bowel movements.

* Many people use bulk fiber supplements daily to prevent recurrences of hemorrhoids. But remember, bulk fiber may take several days to work. If you have existing hemorrhoids and hard stools are already present, you may want to use an immediate-acting stool softener and laxative to encourage elimination without straining and further aggravating your hemorrhoids.

The best treatment for constipation and hemorrhoids is a healthy diet and regular exercise.Diet and regular exercise can make a big difference in the treatment of constipation and hemorrhoids. To start the healing process.
Fortunately, good habits and simple medical treatment usually control hemorrhoids well, and surgery is only recommended in unusually severe cases.