By Chinenye Ezenwa

 

Haemorrhoids or piles are part of human body. However, when they become too big due to inflammation, there is a problem. The inflammation weakens the muscles of the anal and causes the tissues to sag and bulge inside the anus or outside.

 In order to deal with piles, it is necessary to understand why they develops.

Constipation: Piles are usually caused by persistent constipation. People strain while trying to eject stool. When stool ejection becomes tougher to move out from the anus; the nerves swell more and even rupture at time. Haemorrhoids, when ruptured, make the condition worse. It is usually accompanied by heightened pain and sensitivity.

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Diarrhoea:  This is the opposite of constipation. Diarrhoea, which is excessive bowel movement, also strains the anal muscles.

Staying in the toilet for too long: The toilet has been seen by many as a place to sit comfortably and read without disturbance. But this is not good for you. Sitting in the toilet for too long can cause excessive blood to be pumped to the rectal veins, thereby leading to swollen veins that come out of the anal walls.

Obesity: Research has shown that an obese person is prone to piles. Excess of body weight tends to put pressure on the muscles of the anal walls, causing nerves to protrude out of the anus.

Lack of fibrous foods: When you consume meal without fibre, it causes constipation and strain during bowel movement. Excessive consumption of junk foods, high intake of meat, with low intake of fluid, can cause constipation, which leads to piles.

Sitting for too long: People who work at a desk and, therefore, sit for hours are prone to get piles because while you sit for hours at the same spot, pressure is applied to the buttocks, hence increasing the risk of developing piles.