What Are Internal Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids simply refer to a condition where the veins that surround the anal or lower rectal area are inflamed and swollen. There are quite a few veins that surround the anus and rectum, a group of these veins are known as “external hemorrhoidal veins”, the other group of veins surrounding the rectal area are simply referred to as “internal hemorrhoidal veins”. Hemorrhoids internal as the name suggests affect the internal hemorrhoidal veins.
Hemorrhoids internal are caused when there is way too much pressure caused within the veins that surround the anus and lower rectum. There are different factors and conditions that can lead to increased pressure within the veins surrounding the anus and lower rectum. These factors and conditions include:
Excessive weight gain (obesity)
Pregnancy and child birth
Heredity
A diet rich in fat and poor in fiber
Aging
Cirrhosis
Chronic diarrhea
Chronic constipation
Too much strain during bowel movement
Anal intercourse
The usual symptom of hemorrhoids internal is bright red blood that covers the stool, spotting blood in the toilet bowl after each bowel movement, or on tissue paper. There are other symptoms that are associated with this condition such as the feeling of fullness even after a bowel movement and anal discomfort.
You need to understand that pain is not the usual symptom when one suffers from internal hemorrhoids. Although internal hemorrhoids may actually protrude through the sufferer’s anus outside his or her body – this particular hemorrhoid is known as “protruding hemorrhoid”. If this particular type of hemorrhoid is not treated it may end up remaining outside the anus.
Internal hemorrhoids treatment is typically focused on:
Providing relief for symptoms
Reducing pressure on the internal hemorrhoidal veins by increasing fiber and fluid intake
Changing bowel habits
Hemorrhoid surgery may only be recommended by a doctor if all other conservative treatments have failed.
