10 Causes of Hemorrhoids
Cause #5: Chronic Constipation
Constipation occurs when stools are too small, difficult, or too hard to pass. It can also refer to infrequent stools where there are less than three bowel movements per week. Patients with constipation may also experience the need to strain and the feeling where the bowels are not empty.
Constipation has variable causes such as a low fiber diet, inadequate fluid intake, hypothyroidism, hypercalcemia, obstructive intestinal disease, and diabetes mellitus. Constipation has been thought to be one of the main contributors to hemorrhoids. It has also been thought to aggravate existing hemorrhoids and may contribute to thrombosis.
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