Certain foods can trigger hemorrhoids, including: • Processed foods that cause constipation • Alcohol • Highly processed meats • Dairy and cheese (if a sensitivity exists) • Nuts, seeds, corn, popcorn • Spicy foods and hot sauces • Pickles, relish, ketchup, mustard • Onion, garlic • Cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli (if these cause gas)