Over half the adult population in the western world will suffer from hemorrhoids at some point in their lives.
Considering that with the exception of some primitive cultures, hemorrhoids has been called the "curse of mankind".
If you've ever felt a lump within your anus after a series of tearing bowel movement, then most likely you have hemorrhoids.
If there is bleeding, it's because you have ruptured the rectal wall when exerting pressure on this area.
The culprit can be anything from hard stool or in women, it can sometimes result from a pregnancy.
If there is any bleeding that shows dark, maroon blood, then you should be wary and it is important to check with a doctor or medical professional to ensure it's not a serious issue such as Crohn's disease, cancer, or some infection within the colon.
The first thing your doctor will likely recommend to you, assuming it's hemorrhoids, will be fiber tablets or metamecil.
These can be helpful at softening the stool over time.
however depending on how your body reacts, it can also have the reverse effect.
This is just like Allergy medication, as it can have averse side effects with your immune system.
One thing to watch out for is to also not strain too hard when using the restroom as this places added pressure on your bowel movement.
This can be especially bad when you are suffering from hemorrhoids.
If a stool softener does not work, you can request your doctor to give you something stronger that directly relieves the hemorrhoid.
Many popular brands are a hit or miss unfortunately.
Even worse, they potentially create a recurrent problem for the hemorrhoid.
The solution is to try to cure it at the root.