Piles are a condition in which the blood vessels around the anus become swollen and painful. Many people delay treatment due to shame or embarrassment. However, if identified early, it can be completely reversed through diet and lifestyle. Here are the 5 main scientific reasons behind piles:
Chronic Constipation: The most important scientific reason for piles is constipation. When the stool becomes hard due to a low-fiber diet or lack of water, many people strain hard to expel it. When they strain constantly, excessive pressure is placed on the soft blood vessels in the anus, causing them to swell and bulge.
Low Fiber Diet and Junk Food: Not eating foods rich in fiber causes stool to become thick. Those who eat too much rice, gourd, flour desserts, fast food, fried curries, and chicken every day and avoid vegetables and fruits have a reduced amount of stool (bulk) which leads to hemorrhoids.
Sedentary Lifestyle: IT employees, drivers, and those who work in front of the computer for long hours are at high risk of hemorrhoids. When you sit for hours, the entire weight of the body is concentrated in the lower abdomen and the blood vessels around the anus. This obstructs the blood flow there and causes piles.
Spending too much time on the toilet: Sitting on the toilet for a long time with a mobile phone and a newspaper is a bad habit for many people today. Sitting on a Western toilet like a commode for more than 10 minutes can put double the pressure on the muscles and blood vessels in the anus. This greatly increases the risk of piles.
Pregnancy & Obesity: During pregnancy, women tend to have slower digestion and constipation due to the increase in the hormone progesterone. Also, pregnant women tend to have temporary piles because the growing uterus puts extra pressure on the blood vessels in the abdomen. People who gain too much weight can also develop piles due to the pressure on this area.
