When hemorrhoids persist for long duration of time, it is known as long term hemorrhoids or chronic hemorrhoids. The main cause of such hemorrhoids is careless life style and consuming fried and processed food which lacks fibers. It is a matter of serious concern and one should not take it lightly. The patient also experiences great pain while performing normal routine of life such as passage of stool, sitting and during movement.
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Eating habits does matter a lot for the normal bowel movement. Consuming fried and oily food is injurious for your health as it causes digestion problems. It can cause severe constipation which is the one of the contributing factor for hemorrhoids. It is also seen that obesity is caused due to carbohydrate rich diet that makes your lifestyle a bit inactive. It causes hemorrhoids in long run and makes the situation further worst.

Home remedies and topical treatments like hemorrhoids ointment and sitz bath are not suitable for the treatment of such hemorrhoids and require proper medical care. Generally procedures like photocoagulation, hemorrhoid banding and surgery are more appropriate for the treatment of long term hemorrhoids. Frequent constipation and inactive life style is the main cause of such hemorrhoids. Moreover physical activity and exercises are important for maintaining normal health.
Sometimes hemorrhoids may develop during pregnancy but it is not long lasting and gets cured after the completion of pregnancy. Thus it is always advised to avoid sedentary lifestyle and treat hemorrhoids at initial stages itself by making some changes in your lifestyle including diet. Else it becomes long term problem that becomes difficult to treat.