If you don’t get enough fiber in your diet consider a fiber supplement. The FDA suggests 20-35 grams of fiber in your diet each day. (2) Over the counter supplements can improve the overall symptoms of hemorrhoids and help to keep the stool soft and regular. If you choose to use these supplements you MUST drink at least 8 glasses of water each day or the supplement will make the constipation worse. See treatment of constiption.
References
(1) National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse: Hemorrhoids
www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemorrhoids
(2) Dietary Reference Intakes for Energy, Carbohydrate, Fiber, Fat, Fatty Acids, Cholesterol, Protein and Amino acids
http://www.iom.edu/Global/News%20Announcements/~/media/C5CD2DD7840544979A549EC47E56A02B.ashx