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Talking about hemorrhoids is not a very pleasant conversation, but you would be surprised at the number of people who suffer from them. If a vein in the anus or rectum gets twisted or enlarged this becomes a hemorrhoid. There are a number of reasons why a hemorrhoid will develop. But there are things you can do to get relief or avoid having them.

For hemorrhoid relief, sit in a warm bath. Sit in the tub with your knees bent to let the warm water soothe the hemorrhoid. Warm water will decrease swelling and pain. If you don't have a bathtub at home, purchase a sitz bath. Do this several times each day.

If you cannot find any special type of toilet paper out there that's easier on your anus, you should try making sure you only wipe your rear with toilet paper that is wet. This will certainly help to eliminate the friction and create a softer barrier between the paper and the swollen veins in your rectum.

For softer stools, make sure you are consuming optimal levels of fiber. A diet high in fiber will help lessen the severity of your symptoms, so eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and foods with whole grains in them. Make sure that you introduce fiber to your diet slowly.

Avoid sitting for long periods of time. Sitting can put unnecessary pressure on your hemorrhoids. Though you may have to sit for work, try to work in times when you can stand for short intervals and relieve the pressure. Conversely, it is also wise not to stand constantly for too long and in this case incorporate a pattern of sitting breaks.

As you can see, there are ways to soothe hemorrhoids and there are also things you can do to help assure you do not get them. Hemorrhoids are painful and very uncomfortable. They can also be embarrassing to talk about, but if you do have them, these tips will help you.