If you've ever suffered from hemorrhoids, you know that it is a very painful, and embarrassing condition.
When hemorrhoids are severe, the sufferer may not even want to participate in daily activities.
Having hemorrhoids can reduce self confidence, reduce sex drive, and increase irritability.
Hemorrhoids can be caused by numerous different factors, but here are 7 of the most common and how you can avoid them.

1. Irregular bathroom routines - Waste needs to be removed from our bodies daily.
   When we don't have a regular routine that allows us to do this, it can cause constipation which can lead to hemorrhoids.
   Establish a regular quiet time each day to relieve yourself.
   Do not stay on the throne for extended periods of time (because you like to read, or whatever else), concentrate on the task at hand.
   
2. Pushing and Straining - When we are constipated, we often over exert our bowels while trying to relieve ourselves (we're trying to hard).
   If you are constipated do not strain, instead get up and go for a walk.
   Often that little added movement will allow your bowels to move as well.
   
3. Improper diet - We need to have fiber in our diets.
   This is accomplish through having an adequate amount of fresh fruits and veggies, as well high fibre breads, cereals and pasta.
   Daily proper nutrition is one of the best ways to maintain a healthy body and avoid hemorrhoids.
   
4. Dehydration - This one can not be emphasized enough.
   Staying hydrated by drinking a minimum of 8 glasses of water each day is so important to good hemorrhoid health.
   
5. Pregnancy and child birth - Not that you can avoid this one, but the increase in pressure on the abdomen increases the pressure on the anal veins, and then of course straining during the birth.
   Most hemorrhoids that occur during this period resolve on their own after child birth.
   
6. Lack of exercise - Leading a sedentary lifestyle can make you more prone to hemorrhoids.
   In addition, if you spend a lot of time sitting this puts extra pressure on the rectal area.
   
7. Stress - Being under excess amounts of stress is certainly hard on all areas of the body, but you probably didn't know that they can also be a contributor to hemorrhoids.
   Stress increases the blood pressure, and so the increase in blood pressure is added force on the blood in that area.
   

There you have it.
By knowing some of the major contributing factors to hemorrhoids, you can take steps to avoid them.
The best thing that you can do is lead a healthy lifestyle, including proper nutrition, regular exercise, and proper hydration.
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