These bubbles of blood are like swollen vein around your anus and can be very painful to pass stool as well as move and sit. There are several other ways of getting hemorroids as well such as the gym instructor that got them from a combination of heavy lifting in a squat position and the fibrous diet that he had from using supplements which gave him the runs. There was also the poor lady that got them from giving birth which was most unfortunate because it was not like she had any of the other usual symptoms.