Constipation, sedentary lifestyle, intake of junk food, obesity and constant sitting or upright posture - are the major contributing factors for Piles (or Haemorrhoids) - one of the commonest ano-rectal disorders. An increased pressure over the delicate veins of distal part of large intestines leads to a painful and swollen mass that may bleed profusely during defecation, causing much discomfort to the sufferer.