Piles can be the bane of your existence if they are particularly bad.
Typically they can cause you pain or bleeding whenever you pass a bowel movement.
In extreme cases, internal piles can prolapse or hang out of the anus to such an extent that they can't be put back into the rectum without some kind of surgical procedure.
Ultimately you don't want to ever get into a situation like this so how can you avoid piles ? This article will discuss how to avoid piles.
Research continues into why piles occur in the first place.
In truth, we do not completely know why they occur, or rather, we believe that a number of factors can cause a person to get piles.
High on the list of these factors is constipation.
Another is age.
Toilet habits and general lifestyle issues can also influence whether a person will suffer from the problem.
For women, pregnancy is a typical cause.
Ultimately some people will be more prone to getting piles than others.
They are genetically predisposed to the condition.
So with all these factors listed, you would think it would be hard to avoid piles.
Yes and no.
Some pregnant women will get piles and in truth there is not much you can do about it apart from treat the condition.
However the number one factor that everyone should avoid is constipation.
It is important to avoid constipation because it is thought to be a leading cause and a leading aggravation of piles.
Avoiding constipation is all about having regular toilet habits.
You probably know what is normal for yourself in this respect.
How many times do you pass a bowel movement.
Once a day, twice a day or even more.
You need to maintain this.
If you have suffered from bouts of constipation then maybe your diet is a problem.
Eating more fiber is the solution to this problem.
If you detest typical sources of fiber then there are more and more products that have recommended daily intakes of fiber in them for you to try.
Fiber diets don't have to be boring, unpalatable or tasteless.