Hemorrhoids which are also known as piles, are a very common problem, which is more prone to people over 40 years of age andhappens to both men and women.
Research has shown that up to 50% of the adult population will suffer from hemorrhoids at some point in their lives, but it also a fact of life thatit isnot talked about much by it's sufferers, even though it can bevery painful.
The most important factor in looking at the best treatment for hemorrhoids is to look seriously at your diet and lifestyle.
Try and ensure that you get enough fibre into your diet like raw vegetables and fruit.
By doing this, you will reduce the chance of constipation which contributes to the problems of hemorrhoids.
In addition I would like you to try and incorporate some exercise into your daily routine like walking.
Sitting about too much contributes to the problems.
For the introduction of an exercise regime, please remember that no one expects you to be a marathon runner overnight.
The main thing that you just have to start doing it.
Overweight and obesityis a major problem in the western world today and does contributes to hemorrhoids.
You can also ensure for your overall health and the treatment for your hemorrhoids, by drinking around eight glasses of water daily.
This will help to keep the stool soft and therefore ease the problem of the hemorrhoids.
However it has to be remembered that in severe cases the only valid hemorrhoid treatment is by surgery.
This can involve the use of laser treatment.