Monday, June 10, 2013

Do You Know Diarrhea is Also Another Cause of Hemorrhoids?


Can you guess what exactly the connection between hemorrhoids and diarrhea is? Has it ever come to your mind that diarrhea can cause hemorrhoids as well? Now that I have told you the fact, what type of hemorrhoid treatment should you use in this case?

Let us first talk about what exactly is diarrhea. Diarrhea is actually a form of watery stool. It can happen to anyone and typically occurs more than thrice in a day and the whole thing may even last for a whole day or two. This is how scary it is. The worst scenario is that if the condition does not get better, it can lead to even more serious problems. It is usually accompanied by nausea, cramping abdominal pain, bloating or an urgent need to use the bathroom.

Depending on individual situations, a person may even have fever or you may experience bleeding during bowel movement. Symptoms during the later stages are typically similar to hemorrhoids symptom, as both of them can cause rectal bleeding, itching or burning. Diarrhea can be acute or it can be a chronic problem.

For acute cases, they usually last for up to a month or so and are related to bacterial infection or other kinds of infection by virus or parasite. You will also experience further discomfort if you are already suffering from hemorrhoids.

Chronic cases usually last longer than a month and are usually due to functional disorders like irritable bowel syndrome, similar bowel diseases, parasites, medication side effects (antibiotics, antacids, chemotherapy medications , high blood pressure drugs, nutritional supplements containing magnesium), lactose intolerance or misuse of laxatives.

Hemorrhoids are usually due to chronic diarrhea cases where the straining during frequent bowel movements caused by diarrhea causes the veins in the anal canal to swell. This eventually leads to the formation of hemorrhoids.

To prevent that from happening, then you need to do something to your dietary habits. That is right! Prevention of hemorrhoids formation through the prevention of constipation starts from managing your dietary habits. That means that you need to start eating food that is able to soften your stool so that your bowel movements are smooth and steady. My recommendation will be to take in foods that are rich in fiber content. At the same time, you should be drinking lots of water or other fluids so that your bowel movements are smooth. This will therefore avoid straining during bowel movements.

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