Piles or hemorrhoids can affect anyone at any age. It is caused by the swelling of veins around the anus. Although it is not a life threatening disease it can lower the quality of life of the sufferer. The person cannot sit comfortably everywhere as they like because of the pain caused by the swollen nerves. Pain caused by the swollen nerves can annoys further if they make the sufferer itch which may worsen the problem and lead to severe bleeding while they scratch.
Piles are caused due to various factors. A few important factors that lead to piles are constipation and being overweight. People who suffer from constipation long term usually suffer with piles. Piles can occur inside the passage of the anus as well as on the outside of the rectum. Piles present inside the anus may not exhibit symptoms at an early stage but may bleed slightly without patient's knowledge. Sufferers may notice it only when the pain occurs or at an advanced stage.
There are a number of foods that could increase the symptoms related with piles, so it is good to stay off from spicy foods, alcohol and highly salted foods as symptoms can get alleviated by avoiding these foods. Fiber rich foods are essential to keep off constipation, vegetables and fruits are rich in fibers and they can be used to try and eliminate the constipation problem. Radish juice is rich in fiber and it not only can help with constipation problems but it also detoxifies the body.
Obese people are easily affected with piles and high levels of cholesterol causes the veins to swell. Regular eating of junk foods and fatty diets can elevate the level of cholesterol making the person easily prone to piles. If you are suffering from itching and pain from the piles then the first important thing is to reduce these symptoms.