Myth 1: You can get piles by sitting on cold or hot surfaces.

This myth is stated in some places to avoid warm floors like sidewalks while in other places it's thought that cold surfaces are what cause piles. It's not true that the surface temperature has anything to do with the chance of having a piles problem. When someone does have piles warm surfaces as well as cold surfaces are soothing as both can help reduce swelling. But it is a good idea to not sit down on hard surfaces all day long with dealing with piles.

Myth 2: Only the most unhealthy people get piles.

Many people develop piles problems. It's about 1 in every 2 by the age of 50. While things like being in better shape do help prevent piles as well as eating certain foods, health isn't an indication of the potential of piles. For example, you may have a job that requires lifting. This heavy lifting can be a cause of piles. You have to be in decent shape to even do a job like that. Genetics can also come into play as a cause of piles even in relatively healthy people.

Myth 3: Diet doesn't have much to do with causing piles problems.

For chronic sufferers of piles, diet has quite a bit to do with piles. It's really a combination of diet and how they used the restroom or difficulty using the restroom because of constipation. Things like sugars and dairy for some cause constipation or poor digestion. A lack of fiber makes one constipated as well. All these in combination can leave one straining while using the restroom which will be a primary cause of piles. Getting a better diet means that bowel movements will come more easily to help heal current hemorrhoids and prevent more of them in the future.