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'''Hemorrhoids''' (''UK sp. haemorrhoids'') are a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum become swollen and inflamed, typically causing extreme discomfort. Hemorrhoids are often caused by straining to move stool, or sometimes by [[pregnancy]], aging, chronic constipation or [[diarrhea]], and anal intercourse.  Eating a healthy diet with reasonable amounts of fibre reduces the risk of hemoroides.   

'''Hemorrhoids''' (''UK sp. haemorrhoids'') are a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum become swollen and inflamed, typically causing extreme discomfort. Hemorrhoids are often caused by straining to move stool, or sometimes by [[pregnancy]], aging, chronic [[constipation]] or [[diarrhea]], and anal intercourse.  Eating a healthy diet with reasonable amounts of fibre reduces the risk of hemoroides.  There shoould be enough fibre to avoid constipation but not so much that there is a risk of diarrhoea.

Despite their discomfort, replica hemorrhoids have sometimes been used as lucky gold charms known as ormerods.

Despite their discomfort, replica hemorrhoids have sometimes been used as lucky gold charms known as ormerods.