Most people aged 50 and up get hemorrhoids. But even if you're younger than that, you can get hemorrhoids too. Our everyday routine and lifestyle may contribute that much in developing a hemorrhoid. If you think you fall on any of the categories below, most likely you'll have hemorrhoids.
  • Poor diet and straining in the toilet  Hemorrhoids do develop because by poor diet and straining in the toilet. Eating bad foods that leads to constipation and eventually leading to straining in the toilet. Change your diet that includes more fiber and drink a lot of water is the best thing you can do to avoid constipation.
  • Standing or sitting for a long period of time  Standing and sitting for a long period of time adds more pressure to your lower body especially on the anal area. The majority of your weight is supported on the bottom thus creating more pressure.
  • Lifting heavy objects Lifting heavy objects can also cause hemorrhoids. Lifting heavy objects requires you to exert more effort thus the pressure affects the rectum area. Most people who got jobs that require them to lift heavy objects everyday are prone to getting hemorrhoids.
  • Overweight and Pregnancy If you are overweight, you are lifting your excess weight up every time you stand or walk or run. Especially when sitting, the pressure of your body is bearing on your anal region and may well be weakening it or aggravating existing hemorrhoids. Pregnant women usually do get hemorrhoids to. It could be because of the extra weight they are carrying or maybe because pregnant women produce more progesterone - a hormone that weakened the veins walls and walls and slows down bowel movements leading to constipation.
You may now have an idea why hemorrhoids develop and you can start changing your ways to get rid or prevent them, to say the least. The best hemorrhoid treatment is to avoid the things that might cause the hemorrhoids to develop. If you have realized what could have been the reason why you get hemorrhoids, it would be easy for you to cure them.



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