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What Causes Hemorrhoids?

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As a Los Angeles hemorrhoid doctor, I see many patients each year who are looking for more than just treatment: they’re looking for knowledge. Hemorrhoids rarely present as a one-time problem, so many of the people I talk to are looking for better ways to prevent a relapse after undergoing minimally invasive hemorrhoid treatment in my offices.

So what are the causes of hemorrhoids? Nobody can point to a single cause that covers all cases, but there is broad consensus about the most common culprits.

Hemorrhoids arise when pressure on the blood vessels in the anus and surrounding tissue builds up and creates swelling. This pressure may be due to straining during bowel movements, prolonged sitting on a daily basis, or some secondary effects of bodily changes such as a pregnancy.

The best way to avoid hemorrhoids is to eat food with fiber in it, avoid straining during bowel movements, and to exercise as much as you can. The best way to treat external hemorrhoids when they appear is to rest the area, move around, and consider a sitz bath.

When hemorrhoids grow chronic or severe, including prolapsed hemorrhoids, then it is time to see an LA hemorrhoid specialist. Our treatments include sme of the best known procedures in this field including:

  • removal of hemorrhoids, known as hemorrhoidectomy
  • burning of hemorrhoid tissue with infrared photo, laser, or electrical coagulation
  • sclerotherapy or rubber band ligation to reduce the hemorrhoids

To learn more and get your hemorrhoids treated safely, contact us today.

A Light-Hearted Look at Hemorrhoids

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I’ve said it before: proctology requires a sense of humor, and those of us who devote our lives to this medical field must also possess a healthy set of social skills to broach some of the subjects our work demands.

Explaining bedrock issues of proctology such as anal pain, anal warts, colonoscopy screening, and various diseases can be difficult without the right teaching tools. That’s why it is a great victory when we can unearth an educational resource few have seen before.

Exhibit A: this lighthearted and subversive look at what causes hemorrhoids and how to treat them:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_xHcpnYP7A

Don’t let the silly animation fool you: the piece includes plenty of good advice on how to prevent hemorrhoids through such measures as better diet, steady hydration, and active living. It also includes a shoutout for hemorrhoid surgery at the end.

If you want to rid yourself of this inconvenient and often painful condition for good, contact the hemorrhoid experts at the Los Angeles and Orange County Proctology Institute today.