Julien Cres
Julien Cres answered Steve Theunissen's question

It is not understood why hemorrhoids enlarge. There are numerous concepts about the source, consisting of inadequate consumption of fiber, lengthened sitting on the toilet, and chronic straining to have a bowel movement (irregularity). None of these concepts has strong experimental support.

Pregnancy is a clear cause of enlarged piles though, once again, the reason is … Read more

Julien Cres
Julien Cres answered Ankit Arora's question

Leafy green veggies, beets, apples, whole grains and other foods high in fiber are an excellent beginning. Fiber is the best self defense versus irregularity. Start with little dosages, nevertheless, and work your way up.

Drinking lots of fluids that are non-caffeinated will likewise help irregularity fade quickly if piles do appear, keeping the swelling to … Read more