What causes hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swollen and inflamed small veins in the lining of the anus. It is a very common condition that affects about half of the population in Western countries at a time in their lives. Hemorrhoids become more common with increasing age, for both men and women, and women often experience them during pregnancy--although normally only temporarily, hemorrhoids, then disappear again when the pregnancy is over.

There are two primary causes of hemorrhoids: high blood pressure in the veins around the anus, and weakening of or damage to the walls of the veins in the anal lining. These two factors often interact to cause veins to swell and develop into hemorrhoids, and even caused by a number of other factors is therefore indirect causes of hemorrhoids.

If the causes are not removed, or at least reduced, then probably hemorrhoids continue to grow, with consequent increased the severity of symptoms such as pain, discomfort and bleeding.

High blood pressure

Blood pressure in small veins in the anal region may be increased by:
By using the large diaphragm muscle in order to assist in bowel evacuation (as is usual, when you use the normal sit down toilet). This temporarily increases the pressure throughout the abdomen, including in veins in the anal region.
Standing for long periods. This causes blood to pool in the veins in the anal region, increasing local blood pressure.
Sitting for long periods (especially with bad posture). This also increases the pressure in the veins in the anal region.
Excessive consumption of alcohol. This causes liver disease leading to raised blood pressure in portal veins (which includes them in the region of anal).
Pregnancy is often accompanied by increased general blood pressure.
Obesity, stress, lack of exercise and salt or caffeine over-consumption. These are all reasons for increased general blood pressure.
Weakened arteries

And/the small veins in the anal region can be weakened or damaged by excessive stretch or distortion of the anal wall. This can be caused by:
Excessive straining even by muscles in the region of anal, especially while emptying your bowels.
Crossing the abnormally heavy or large chairs, such as during bouts of constipation.
Lifting heavy objects, especially repeated times such as during weight training exercises. This may put further pressure on the region of anal muscles.
Pregnancy, especially in the later stages. The growing baby distort the course of the rectum, excessive straining even during bowel movements more likely.
Treatment and prevention

If you take steps to avoid or at least reduce the factors described above, either directly or indirectly cause hemorrhoids, then natural healing process will be much improved. Such steps may in mild cases, it may be sufficient to allow hemorrhoids to heal itself without further treatment.

In more serious cases, more aggressive treatments will be necessary, such as the use of creams, ointments and suppositories, but their efficiency will be improved if the underlying causes are also treated at the same time.

When your hemorrhoids have healed, to continue to avoid or minimize the causal factors then will help to prevent them stabilize in the future.

Causes and symptoms are much more accessible Hemorrhoid-Explained.comon about hemorrhoids treatment.

Toby Lichfield is a writer specializing in health issues, natural remedies and self-treatment of common problems.

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