We speak a lot about hemorrhoids, even if the word indicates the particular section of the body formed by internal bearings positioned in the vicinity of the anus which performs very important functions for the body, such as the containment of faeces and blood replacement. When these bearings swell and become irritated they give rise to so-called hemorrhoidal disease, a problem that affects many people around the world and which is particularly painful to deal with.

But which are the main causes of hemorrhoids?

It is a synergy of factors, because the hemorrhoids can arise for various reasons. The most common  ones are related to poor diet and wrong habits. The foods high in fat, a low in minerals and vitamins diet and vices linked to alcohol and smoking are factors that greatly affect the appearance of hemorrhoids, although they may also occur as a result of too intense movements of friction, such as practice of standing too much.

At the same time, hemorrhoids can occur for various reasons, such as the practice of some sports like lifting weights or riding, but also as a result of pregnancy because of undue effort during childbirth. As we can see, hemorrhoids may then appear for various causes and very heterogeneous, but among the most important causes, we must include constipation, which leads people to suffer from hemorrhoids in frequent manner because of the continuous pressures.

Constipation is caused by a wrong diet, but it can have its origin in a sluggish metabolism or related to the digestive system problems. The obstinate constipation can be caused even by the abuse of particularly spicy or exciting food, alcoholic drinks and occur as a result of a too heavy diet rich in fats. The opposite of constipation is diarrhea, and can become one of the causes of the onset of hemorrhoids, because the digestive system is discovered irritated and can lead to the appearance of this problem.