Prevention Is Better Than Cure: Eliminate the Main Causes of Hemorrhoids
Knowledge can empower you. The best move you can do is to find out what the causes of hemorrhoids are and stop it. If it seems impossible to control it, like child bearing, you can find ways to prevent hemorrhoids from getting worse. We all know that sometimes life is not that fair and (like having hemorrhoids), there are factors that are not within our control. However, hemorrhoid prevention is possible with a little advanced knowledge.
Basically, the causes of hemorrhoids can be categorized into two: namely, avoidable and unavoidable.
Aside from child bearing, other possible unavoidable causes of hemorrhoids are genetics and aging.
During pregnancy, the growing baby inside the uterus is situated above the anus, adding pressure to it, which may lead to hemorrhoids. However, most of the time hemorrhoids during pregnancy disappear after giving birth. If, in this case, hemorrhoids ensue, in order to prevent them from getting worse, expecting mothers should avoid prolonged standing and sitting and relax their lower body by raising their legs to reduce abdominal and rectal pressure.
Pregnancy should be a wonderful, joyous and exciting chapter for expecting mothers. Let it not be ruined because of hemorrhoids.
With regards to genetics and aging, some people may inherit weakness of the walls of the veins in the anal region, making them more susceptible to hemorrhoids. While we age, the tissues in the lining of the anus become less supportive and may protrude as pressure in that area is increased. That is why the elderly are prone to hemorrhoids. These factors may be unavoidable, but you can still find ways to control the situation and be above it.
Avoidable factors include:
heavy lifting
straining when defecating
constipation
prolonged diarrhea
severe coughing
being overweight
sitting on the toilet for a long time
If you look closely, the common denominator of these factors is anal pressure. It is because when there is too much rectal pressure, the blood flow through the veins in the rectum is disrupted, increasing the stress against the walls of the rectal veins. It is like a tsunami that hits a building, and then shattering the windows. The pressure causes blood to bulge the walls of the veins of the rectum, and sometimes, rupturing them.
However, you would be surprised how easy it is to avoid these factors!
Unfortunately, there are situations and factors that are not within your control, but don't let them stop you from enjoying life. Don’t feel helpless (and most especially hopeless) because for every problem, there is a solution.
What you need to do now is to think and determine what factors are applicable to you and what makes you at risk of hemorrhoids. Then the next step is to beat it. Find ways to avoid those that are avoidable while those that are unavoidable, prevent existing hemorrhoids from worsening and treat them fast.
Sometimes all it takes is knowledge to beat it. Once you know the causes of hemorrhoids, they are beatable.
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