There are many triggers for hemorrhoidal inflammation. If you suffer from hemorrhoids, you should try to identify these triggers, to prevent hemorrhoid attacks.
Repeated and extensive strain on the lower pelvic area will often result in uneven blood flow to the vascular system there, including the hemorrhoid veins, both inside and outside the anus. To regularize the blood flow, avoid such activities as sitting in the same position for very extensive periods of time, as does a long distance truck driver or biker, or lifting heavy weights using your lower pelvic muscles.
Many hemorrhoid sufferers do not get enough exercise, and, not surprisingly, many are over weight. Losing weight will help prevent hemorrhoids. The excess weight will no longer place so much pressure on the pelvic area. Similarly, may women develop hemorrhoid problems during a pregnancy, again because the pelvic area is strained. Once the excess weight is gone, either as a result of a diet or after the baby is born, the vascular irrigation to the pelvic area will regain its normal flow, and the muscles in the pelvic area will suffer less from the gravitational pull of heavy stomach fat.
Among the patterns which might need to be changed in order to prevent hemorrhoids, you should avoid sitting on the toilet for a long time, and, in fact, you should avoid being sedentary. Even a short walk will help activate your digestive system and promote a bowel movement. After a meal, sitting down is problematic. Consider a stroll outdoors. This will increase your metabolism, oxygenate your brain, and even raise your spirits. The more passive and sedantary a person becomes, the slower all of the bodily functions run their natural cycle.
Another pattern to avoid is eating late at night, and eating large, heavy meals in one sitting. This generates a large mass of stool which is hard for the body to process. Try eating small meals many times a day, with a glass of water or herb tea by your side at all times. Be warned that not all liquids hydrate. Among the drink options which actually dehydrate and cause stool to harden, making bowel movements more difficult and painful, are caffeinated drinks such as coffee, black tea, power drinks and cola’s, as well as all alcoholic beverages.
Though medical research has not been conclusive, many people with nervous disorders report suffering from hemorrhoids. What may explain this is the stress suffered by the sphincter muscles when a person is suffering from bouts of extreme nervousness.