Is Bleeding Hemorrhoids Affecting Your Life?
Although most people do not talk about it, hemorrhoids is actually more common than you think. Hemorrhoids or piles are varicosities or swelling and inflammation of veins in the rectum and anus.
Common Causes of Hemorrhoids:
- weak rectal vein walls and valves
- straining during bowel movements
- too much pressure on the rectal veins due to poor muscle tone or poor posture. Similarly, sitting for prolonged periods of time can cause hemorrhoids.
- hypertension, particularly in the portal vein, can also cause hemorrhoids because of the connections between the portal vein and the vena cava which occur in the rectal wall.
-obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.
-Both constipation and chronic diarrhea, which increase straining during bowel movements, may lead to hemorrhoids. Postponing bowel movements, and fiber-deprived diet both lead to constipation and thus may cause hemorrhoids.
-Pregnancy causes hypertension and increases strain during bowel movements, and thus hemorrhoids are often associated with pregnancy.
-Excessive consumption of alcohol or caffeine can both cause hemorrhoids. Both can cause diarrhea. Alcohol can also cause alcoholic liver disease leading to portal hypertension. Caffeine on the other hand can cause general hypertension.
