4 Reasons Why You Might Be Suffering From Hemorrhoids
Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009
by Helen Moss
What are the causes of hemorrhoids? This is a question that many people that are new to suffering from hemorrhoids ask. This article seeks to answer this question as well as giving you some tips on how to prevent hemorrhoids in the first place.
Hemorrhoids are probably one of the most common, yet least talked about aliments that the majority of the population suffers with at some point in their lives. The fact is that not many people enjoy talking about problems with this delicate area of the anatomy? Many people talk about their problems with irritable bowel syndrome and similar conditions, but they draw the line with when it comes to hemorrhoids.
There are thought to be many reasons why individuals get hemorrhoids; however, to date there is not a definitive single cause that will lead to hemorrhoids. What there does appear to be are factors that make it likelier for an individual to get hemorrhoids. The more of these factors that come into play in someone's life then potentially the more likely they are to be susceptible to hemorrhoids.
1. Poor diet: Many experts believe that the western diet of processed food is a large contributor to people in the western world being more prone to hemorrhoids than people in third world or developing countries. Processed foods that are loaded with all sorts of preservatives and additives, have been know to cause problems with the gut and with constipation and diarrhea, these issues can and do, sometimes lead to hemorrhoids. Because of a poor diet, many in the western world also suffer from vitamin deficiencies, some of these vitamins that are missing are essential to help the body heal quickly and a slow healing body can add to the likelihood of hemorrhoids forming. The last thing to keep in mind is that a diet that is low in fiber can lead to problems such as constipation that, as mentioned earlier, can lead to someone being more prone to getting hemorrhoids.
2. Straining while going to the toilet or heavy lifting: You should be very careful while lifting heavy objects as this can be a major contributing factor to you getting hemorrhoids. Straining while you are going to the toilet is also another well known contributor to someone getting hemorrhoids.
3. Genetics: Many experts believe that genetics play a huge part in determining the likelihood of someone developing hemorrhoids. It is widely understood that a significant number of people that suffer with hemorrhoids, also have other family members that suffer with the condition as well. However, this belief is also being challenged by some who believe it is not the genetics that is the main factor but the lifestyle and environment that are similar within the family unit that makes other family members more likely to have hemorrhoids, for example: If the person who does the cooking in a family suffers from hemorrhoids and they make mainly processed meals for the family and they live an inactive lifestyle, then it is probably likely that the family will suffer from hemorrhoids.
4. Pregnancy/childbirth: Studies show that pregnant women are more likely to have issues with hemorrhoids than the average women on the street. Perhaps the main reason for this is thought to be that the uterus receives added pressure during pregnancy. This is caused by the growing fetus and this adds additional pressure to the anorectal area which can lead to hemorrhoids. Added to that the stress and strain of the actual child birth itself and you can understand why hemorrhoids during in pregnancy is so common.
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There are many ways of dealing with hemorrhoids and many home remedies for hemorrhoids, to learn how to treat your hemorrhoids yourself quickly and easily, visit the Treatment for Hemorrhoids website.
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