How is constipation diagnosed and evaluated?

As constipation is the main cause of hemorrhoids, many tests for constipation and hemorrhoids are similar, and patient’s history is very important. Which test or tests will be performed by doctor will depend on your condition.

History of patient can reveal medications and diseases that may be the cause for constipation, also keeping a food diary for a one or two weeks can reveal a diet low in fiber.

If one of these simple methods are not enough to point to constipation cause, your physician can also perform on of the following methods similar for diagnosing cause of constipation and hemorrhoids: colonic motility studies, abdominal x-ray, blood tests.

Treat constipation as soon as you can, because it can lead to a condition called fecal impaction, when stool hardens so much it can not be passed by normal bowel movements but must be removed manually.

Avoid using laxatives frequently, or you might develop lazy bowel syndrome, when that happens you have become so addicted to laxatives that your bowels don't function normally.

Hemorrhoids treatment = Constipation treatment

Prevention for constipation and hemorrhoids is very similar, and the best hemorrhoids treatment is a little change in your life style, nothing drastic is necessary, just increase fiber intake in your food and drink more water.

Keep in mind that by preventing and treating constipation you are also preventing #1 cause of hemorrhoids.