Treatment for hemorrhoids depends not only on the severity of the symptoms, but also on the patient's reaction to those symptoms. Sometimes, doing nothing is the best treatment of choice. For others, surgery may be an option. The first step in treating hemorrhoids is to relieve the pressure and straining. This can often be done by controlling constipation with a high-fiber diet.
Some doctors recommend bran or bulk stool softeners as ways to relieve pressure and straining.
Lots to drink, as long as it isn't alcohol, which can actually cause dehydration, is also important for the regularity that can relieve hemorrhoids you already have and prevent new ones. Several glasses of liquid a day are recommended. Fruits and vegetables are high in fluids, too. One thing to avoid when trying to relieve constipation is any laxative other than a stool softener. Other laxatives frequently cause diarrhea, which can be just as rough on the hemorrhoidal veins as straining due to constipation.