subject: Hemorrhoid Relief-How You Can Cure Hemorrhoid Successfully [print this page] Constipation is often the basic underlying cause of hemorrhoids. Straining during defecation and passage of infrequent stools leads to the build up of pressure which can eventually lead the congestion of blood in the rectal veins thereby leading to the formation of hemorrhoids. When you strain to have a bowel movement, you cause blood to congest in the rectum. This blood congestion increases the pressure in the abdomen and rectum veins and over time these veins balloon out, turning into hemorrhoids. Pressure in the abdomen obstructs the return of blood from the rectum. { Download a free mini hemorrhoid course to learn more about the root causes of hemorrhoid)
To reduce constipation, there are several measures you can take. The first, the one most people think about, is to increase dietary fiber. But if you do this, it is best to understand what fiber to use and how much to eat. You should also reduce consumption of processed foods. ( Click here to download a free book that will teach you how to avoid common dieting mistakes made by hemorrhoid victims)
Another cause of hemorrhoids is anxiety. When it comes to illness or body imbalances, they usually have some emotional component to it. If you are the type that gets anxious easily you have to find ways of reducing your anxiety level.
There are, of course, other causes of hemorrhoids. Conditions that increase intra abdominal pressure leading to increase in intra rectal vein pressure will also predispose to hemorrhoids. A very common example of such condition is pregnancy, other similar conditions are sneezing or excessive coughing, serious exercise, weight lifting, standing or sitting for too long. If you couple these conditions with a poor diet, then you increase the probability of hemorrhoids. Look at these various activities you do and make proper adjustments.
Although itching could be symptom of hemorrhoids, it could also be caused by other diseases like allergies, yeast infection, parasites, or the use of coarse toilet paper. Apart from itching, hemorrhoids are also associated with bleeding, inflammation, swelling, pain, or irritation. ( Click here to know how to get rid of pain and itching quickly),
The first step in dealing with your hemorrhoids is to stop straining and develop normal strain free bowel movement. You can do this by increasing your fiber intake. It is always best to use natural fiber. When you used un-natural fiber, which is found in drugstore laxatives, you can become addicted to them. Eat cereals containing wheat ban or oat ban in the morning. You can add wheat to get more fiber and to get the B-vitamin.
Next, you need to eat more fruits and vegetables. Eat the fruits as snacks before lunch, dinner or after dinner. Eat at least 3 fruit a day and more if you can. Also eat vegetable with lunch and dinner. Raw vegetables are best and if you cook them, cook them lightly. Cooking vegetables diminishes the value of their fiber. (Click the links in the last paragraph below to know more about 5 vegetables and fruits that if taken once weekly can prevent hemorrhoids permanently)
Try and observe your stools, short ones or hard ones show the lack of fiber. If they sink quickly to the bottom of toilet water, they lack fiber. Your stools should be one long piece and brownish. High fiber stools should be soft and they should float easily on the water.
Eat a variety of natural fiber that comes from grains, fruits and vegetables. Avoid processed foods since they lack fiber and nutrition. Fiber will help you release stools easily from your colon and this helps to reduce the pressure in your rectum veins when you have a bowel movement. Now you are on way to getting rid of hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoid Relief-How You Can Cure Hemorrhoid Successfully
