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4 Causes of Hemorrhoids That You Can Prevent

By Helen Moss

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If you are looking for answers to the causes of hemorrhoids developing, then this article should help you to understand what is happening when you get hemorrhoids, why you get them, and what you can do about preventing them in the future.

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. After all, how many people are you aware of that actually enjoy talking about problems with their anus? Many people talk about their problems with irritable bowel syndrome and similar conditions, but they draw the line with when it comes to hemorrhoids.

Potential Causes of 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 factors or potential causes that an individual exhibits, potentially the more likely they are to get 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: The stress and strain of lifting heavy objects or the straining while you are going to the toilet can add to the pressure in the anorectal region, which in turn can be a cause of hemorrhoids.

3. Genetics: Many experts believe that genetics play a huge part in determining the likelihood of someone developing hemorrhoids. Studies have show that a significant number of hemorrhoid sufferers, also have family members who suffer from the condition. 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 a wife sufferers with hemorrhoids and she makes mainly processed meals for herself and her family and whe lives a sedentary lifestyle, then the rest of the family are probably more likely to be living a similar lifestyle and therefore are more likely to get hemorrhoids.

4. Pregnancy/childbirth: Studies show that pregnant women are more likely to have issues with hemorrhoids than the average women on the street. The belief is that the added pressure on the uterus caused by the growing fetus adds to the pressure on the anorectal area and this can result in the formation of 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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