Top 10 Causes of Hemorrhoids - Part 1

As you probably know already hemorrhoids are a pain in the butt, I know...it's been done to death! Not only can it cause extreme discomfort and pain it can make going about your daily routine an unforgiving task. Not that it is any consolation but you are definitely not alone in your suffering as hemorrhoids is one of the most common ailments, particularly to those living in the western world. Anyway, without waffling on too much here are the ten most common causes of hemorrhoids in no particular order.

1. Straining When Passing a Stool

On occasions we may get hemorrhoids due to straining when passing a stool or simply spending too long trying to do so. This may be because of constipation or diarrhea but sometimes we are simply rushing for whatever reason and we believe that straining will complete the necessary more quickly!

2. Consistently Putting Off a Bowel Movement

We've all been there, we're stuck somewhere that hasn't got facilities and we need to go to the toilet but we have to hold on until we either get home or get somewhere where there is a bathroom we can use. Unfortunately, this happens every now and then but if you put yourself in the position where this happens regularly then you are asking for trouble. Your large bowel is specifically designed to absorb water from your stool as it passes through, if your stool remains in the bowel longer than it should it is literally sucked dry and hardens making it harder to pass which in turn can cause hemorrhoids.

3. Your Diet Stinks!

Diet should really be at the top of this list as it's the number 1 factor in whether or not we get hemorrhoids. A good diet will encourage regular bowel movements and consistently soft stools. A diet consisting of processed foods containing high amounts of sugar, carbohydrates lacking in fiber, refined flour and animal proteins are simply screaming 'come on hemorrhoids!'

4. Your Genes

There are certain unfortunate individuals for whom it doesn't really matter what they do or eat, getting hemorrhoids is simply unavoidable. These people have inherited weak vein walls in their bowel that are prone to hemorrhoids.

5. There is More Than One Bump Associated With a Pregnancy!

Pregnant women will often suffer from hemorrhoids, understandable when you consider the extra pressures placed upon the lower body regions. The final months of pregnancy when a woman is at her heaviest are obviously those when hemorrhoids are more frequent. Even women who have managed to avoid hemorrhoids throughout their pregnancy may succumb at the final hurdle when the pressures and straining involved in given birth often lead to hemorrhoids.