If you’ve ever suffered from the pain, itching, swelling and discomfort commonly associated with hemorrhoids, you know that it’s a big matter and you need to know how to treat hemorrhoids.

Risk factors and causes of hemorrhoids include genetic predisposition (weak rectal vein walls and/or valves), constipation, chronic diarrhea, straining during bowel movements, obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, pregnancy, heavy lifting, postponing bowel movements, any pressure that contributes to congestion in veins in that area (like coughing, sneezing, or sitting for unusually long periods of time or standing for long periods of time).

These are some tips how to treat hemorrhoids:

• Changing your diet by eating more dietary fiber food will help constipation. Avoid consuming excessive spicy & greasy foods when hemorroids flare up.

• Drinking plenty of water will also help constipation.

• Avoid Drinking too much diuretic liquid such as coffee or cola or caffeinated can cause a hard stool, which can lead to hemorrhoidal irritation.

• Excessive alcohol consumption can cause diarrhea which in turn can cause hemorrhoidal irritation.

• Reduce Straining. Using a squat toilet to reduce straining and therefore reduce the occurrence of hemorrhoids.