Saturday, January 10, 2009

Say Goodbye to Internal Hemorrhoids

By Heather-Jane Hunter

Internal Hemorrhoids are swollen or inflammed veins in the walls of the anal canal. They range in size from about the size of a small finger nail up to the size of a golf ball (in extreme cases).

Internal hemorrhoids sometimes result in debilitating pain, most notably while passing stools or sitting down. They are most commonly identified by seeing bright red blood in or on the stool or toilet paper.

Doctors still dont know for sure what causes internal hemorrhoids, but they have identified a few common factors which often lead to hemorrhoids, some of which are explained below.

Constipation:Those who are affected by constipation for long amounts of time are highly exposed to hemorrhoids. Straining excessively during bowel movement (as caused by constipation) often causes ruptures in blood vessels which lead to hemorrhoids.

Hard Stools: Hard stools which hurt to pass can lead to internal hemorrhoids due to increased shearing force on the internal anal canal. To avoid hard stools try to eat high fiber foods such as cereals and vegetables.

Pregnancy increases the risk of hemorrhoids: Pregnant women are commonly bothered with internal or external hemorrhoids. Som statistics show that 1 in 4 pregnant women suffer from hemorrhoids. This is partly due to an increase in blood volume and pressure to the veins in the anal canal during the pregnancy. Internal hemorrhoids can also be the result of extreme straining during childbirth.

Weight lifting: Bodybuilders are often affected by internal and external hemorrhoids. Once again this is due to the additional strain the body goes through when lifting heavy wieghts. Exercises to specifically avoid include squats leg press which can result in significant straining of the muscles in the anal passage.

Prolonged Diarrhea: Diarrhea (when suffered for extended periods of time) can definitely agravate hemorrhoids and sometimes contribute to causing hemorrhoids. People who suffer from diarrhea should seek medical help if it sticks around for more than 48 hours.

A number of different techniques exist for treating internal hemorrhoids. Choosing the appropriate one for you may depend on things such as cost, recovery time, and the severity of your hemorrhoids.

Surgical hemorrhoid cures can be very painful and very expensive. Starting at around US$1200 (price may vary depending on location) and with a recovery time of up to 4 weeks they are not convenient or realistic for everyone. Hemorrhoid surgery will definitely cure your current hemorrhoids but there is no guarantee that hemorrhoids wont return later to bother you again.

Creams and gels are interesting because some people have got results using them while others complain of nasty side effects such as burning and stinging. These side effects can become extremely painful and indeed complicate the hemorrhoids further (not to mention cause you a lot of additional pain and suffering). Most creams and gels target elimination of the pain and other symptoms that are common in hemorrhoid sufferers " they dont target the underlying causes of hemorrhoids.

An alternative to internal hemorrhoid removal surgery and creams that we highly recommend you try before considering surgery (and using creams) is H-Miracle. H-Miracle is a book written by an ex-sufferer about natural cures for internal hemorrhoids (and external hemorrhoids) regardless of the severity. The H-Miracle website even claims that significant results can be seen in as little as 4 days.

For further information about internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids, thrombosed hemorrhoids and much much more, visit the link highlighted below. - 14915

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