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Hemorrhoids are often caused by Sitting for long periods of time, straining of bowel movements, constipation, anal infections and even cirrhosis of the liver. They frequently cause great pain. This article can help you find treatments and prevention methods to lessen attacks and reduce severity.

Purchasing a softer toilet paper is a great way to make sure that you do not cause your hemorrhoids to swell up and become painful. It may cost a little more, but you can find toilet paper with aloe and other lotions and/or oils. These are softer and gentler on your swollen veins.

Once or twice per day, draw yourself a warm (not hot) bath and add a generous amount of colloidal oatmeal to the water. Just as oatmeal can soothe dry, itchy skin, it can also provide some relief from the itching and irritation of external hemorrhoids. Allow yourself to soak in the water for at least fifteen minutes, or longer if possible.

Beans are very important to help eliminate hemorrhoids. When you consume beans, you will maximize the quality of your bowel movements, which can help with the irritation that you may get from hemorrhoids. Try to eat a least one meal during the day with beans to help improve your condition.

One of the key ways to stop the hemorrhoids from becoming worse and hurting is to quit straining. Straining is usually the cause of the hemorrhoid problem, so once you stop straining the pain and enlargement stops. Try to relax when taking your bowel movements and you should find some relief.

At the beginning of the article, many causes of hemorrhoids were discussed. There are many causes, but they are also many treatments and preventative measures. By educating yourself about hemorrhoids and their causes, you can help to keep them from happening and reduce the painful symptoms when they do occur.