No matter what I read about hemorrhoids it basically all says the same thing–fiber, fiber, fiber.  You have to eat fiber.  If hemorrhoids are caused by pregnacy then they will go away in a short time.  When I was in labor the constant straining and pushing is what caused my hemorrhoids.  It was hard to get rid of them for awhile because I was constipated as well.  The best thing to do is take something in order to make your stools softer so you don’t have to strain and keep the hemorrhoids from becoming more serious.   Once the pressure is off then the hemorrhoids can shrink. 

I found some hemorrhoid cream that helped the itching and finally did shrink the hemorrhoids.  It also helps to sit in hot water for 15 minutes or as long as you can.  There are so many creams you can use that I don’t think you need to spend a lot of money.  They pretty much all work the same or at least they should.  If your hemorrhoids are caused by not getting enough fiber there are products on the market that give you fiber.  But it is just as easy to eat foods during the day that have fiber.  Eating vegetables raw is a great source of fiber.