Hemorrhoids - Piles Causes and Remedies

Hemorrhoids, often known as Piles are enlarged veins in the lower portion of the rectum and anus, which become swollen due to straining when passing feces. They occur frequently in people who suffer from constipation and those who sit down for prolonged periods.
Hemorrhoids are common, affecting 1 in every 500 persons. They are especially common during pregnancy, after childbirth and in hepatic hypertension (which is hypertension in the portal vein - the vein connecting the intestines and the liver), and can be caused by tumors or cirrhosis. Though not dangerous, they can cause irritation by bleeding or passing through the anus. Symptoms include bright red blood in the stool, anal itching and pain during bowel movements. Painful thrombosis (clotting of blood in the veins) sometimes occurs.
The diagnosis is usually made by a primary care physician (general practitioner), who may use a small tube called an anoscope or proctoscope (a short tube with transparent walls passed into the anus) to visualize the hemorrhoids in the anal canal. More serious conditions such as colonic or rectal polyps and cancer which can also cause bleeding must be ruled out first.
Hemorrhoids are treated with a high fiber diet, topical steroid ointment and surgery in troublesome cases. Surgical techniques include rubber band ligation, cryosurgery and hemorrhoidectomy. These treatments are usually effective, but the condition may recur unless preventive measures and treatment of constipation and a more active lifestyle is adopted.
Try the below treatment options for Hemorrhoids:
Include plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Drink plenty of water Include a bit of exercising in your routine, half hour walking should be good You can try some of the over the counter topical ointments. Be cautious when using these since overuse can in turn make the tissues go soft. Soak about 3 to 4 figs in water overnight and have them first in the morning. Soak 3 to 4 in the morning and have it in the night. This will help in relieving constipation and make you feel better. Include some black berries in your diet. You can also try taking B vitamin supplements which is believed to provide relief.
When none of the above treatments work, usually rubber band ligation or surgery is required. Rubber band ligation is usually performed by a physician where the blood supply to the hemorrhoids is cut off by an elastic band. The hemorrhoid falls off in due course.
Don't be too hard on yourself regarding your lifestyle, in some cases, this condition is because of genetic factors and are beyond your control.