How to Avoid Getting Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids affect up to 75 percent of all Americans. They are swollen veins around the anus and rectum and can be internal, external or a combination of the two.

Things You'll Need

• Walking Shoes
• Food/exercise Journals
• Bottled Water
• Dried Fruits
• Pinto Beans
• Vitamin C
• Health Club Memberships
• Home Gyms

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Instructions

• 1

  Eat a high-fiber diet to prevent constipation, which is one of the primary causes of hemorrhoids. Wheat bran, nearly all vegetables, whole grains and beans are all high in fiber.

• 2

  Drink eight glasses of water a day.

• 3

  Get regular exercise. Walking is perfect if you don't feel like joining a gym.

• 4

  Avoid straining when you have a bowel movement.

• 5

  Try not to sit or stand for lengthy periods of time without changing position.

• 6

  Learn proper body mechanics when it comes to lifting heavy objects. Not only will you protect your back, but you can help ward off hemorrhoids.

• 7

  Get plenty of vitamin C in your diet. This is important for maintaining strong capillaries and veins.