A Comprehensive Guide to Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids is a common rectal/bowel disorder that as many as half of the people in the United States and other industrialized nations may suffer from. The itching or painful mass of dilated veins in swollen anal tissue is a hemorrhoid. When bulging hemorrhoidal veins are irritated, they often cause surrounding membranes to swell. The swelling may lead to pain, burn, and itchiness of the area.

Did you know? (some quick statistics and facts)

* Hemorrhoids was the most commonly reported digestive disorder in 2003.
* About 23 million adults in America had hemorrhoids (12.8 percent of the noninstitutionalized population).
* Of those who ever report having hemorrhoids, only 21 percent ever had hemorrhoids surgery.

(based off of studies in the 1990s, Advance Data From Vital and Health Statistics; No. 212)

Who is at risk for hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoids is a common rectal/bowel disorder that as many as half of the people in the United States and other industrialized nations may suffer from at one point in their life.

If any of the following statements are true, you may be at risk of getting hemorrhoids:
· You do not have a balanced diet with sufficient roughage like bran and raw vegetables
· You "eat and run" as your breakfast routine
· You frequently feel constipated
· You postpone going to the bathroom for a more convenient time
· Going "regularly" is a problem
· You need to take laxatives often

source:www.hemorrhoids-advice.com