How do haemorrhoids form, and how can you prevent them safely in Europe?

Haemorrhoids explained: swollen rectal veins, constipation, straining, pregnancy risk, prevention strategies, and clinical assessment.

In this episode, we outline how haemorrhoids (piles) develop and how doctors distinguish internal from external haemorrhoids during an online consultation in the EU.

You’ll learn:

• What haemorrhoids are (dilated veins in the rectum or anus)

• How chronic constipation and straining increase pressure

• The role of prolonged sitting and low-fibre diet

• Why pregnancy increases haemorrhoid risk

• Symptoms such as itching, pain, swelling, or bright red bleeding

• Prevention strategies: fibre intake, hydration, bowel habit changes

• Red flag symptoms such as he ...