Cause of
hemorrhoids
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eliminate the main factors of hemorrhoids
development
The exact cause of
hemorrhoids is unknown. The major contributing factor
appears to be too much pressure on the veins in the
rectum. If the pressure continues, the veins become
enlarged and protrude. Factors that can put pressure on
the veins and develop hemorrhoids
include:
- straining at bowel
movement-this may happen if you’re constipated or if you
have diarrhea;
- frequent
constipation and diarrhea;
- sitting on
the toilet too long -when you sit on the toilet, your anus
relaxes and the veins in your anus fill with blood, veins
become engorged and hemorrhoids flared
up ;
- holding
back or delaying emptying of the
bowels;
- sitting or
standing for prolonged
periods;
- violent coughing or coughing and
sneezing often;
- lifting
heavy objects or even lifting light objects
improperly;
- pregnancy
and the strain of childbirth- pregnant women often get
hemorrhoids because of the weight of carrying the baby,
hormonal changes and also from giving
birth.
Other factors
that play role in developing hemorrhoids
are:
- heredity-
people whose parents had hemorrhoids may be more likely to
get them;
- sedentary
lifestyle;
- obesity;
- food
allergies;
- lack of
exercises;
- liver
disease;
-
flat
footedness- it causes change in the posture and use of
the lower leg
which slows down
blood circulation in the lower part of the body;
- insufficient hydration: drinking less
water or drinking too much of diuretic liquids such as
coffee or colas can cause a hard stool that can lead to
hemorrhoid irritation;
- tumors in
the pelvis also cause enlargement of hemorrhoids by
pressing on veins draining upwards from the anal
canal;
- an excess
of lactic acid in the stool: a product of excessive
consumption of milk products such as cheese can cause
irritation and a reduction of consumption can bring
relief;
- it has
been observed that many people who have hemorrhoids
experience increased levels of certain enzymes that
break down the veins'
elasticity;
- cardiac
disease-bleeding may also occur due to the dilatation
because of the back-pressure on the venous system from
cardiac disease, this may serve as a safety valve as the
superior hemorrhoidal vein has no valves and supports the
pressure all the way from where the portal vein enters the
liver.
Flare-ups of
hemorrhoids may occur during:
- periods of
stress;
- as a
result of overuse of
alcohol.
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