Improper use of medications for anorectal diseases can lead to cancer_Zhengzhou Anorectal Disease Hospital

by noprefect on 2011-04-12 10:58:55

Summer is the high incidence season of intestinal diseases. Anorectal diseases are known as the "source of all diseases" and are one of the most common human diseases. Constipation, hemorrhoids, anal fistulas, perianal abscesses, and other anorectal diseases put many people's intestines in crisis, and may even develop into colorectal cancer. Recently, a hospital in Zhengzhou collaborated with the "Ten-Year Hundred Projects Plan" An-style therapy technology promotion and application team of the Ministry of Health to launch the first anorectal disease screening campaign. The event has attracted widespread attention and active participation from the general public. However, through surveys and statistics of patients who came for examination during the activity, the expert group found that there were some worrying phenomena regarding the safe use of drugs for common anorectal diseases such as hemorrhoids, anal fistulas, and diarrhea among the citizens. For example, Miss Yang, 25 years old, who came for examination, claimed that she started relying on colon cleansing tea and detoxification beauty products for weight loss three years ago. After consuming them, she experienced diarrhea, and after several months of use, her weight decreased. However, half a year later, Miss Yang discovered that if she stopped drinking the colon cleansing tea, she would experience difficulty in defecation, thus forcing her to rely long-term on drinking tea for bowel movements. Not long ago, her constipation worsened severely, and drinking tea was no longer effective. She tried various so-called effective detoxification products for constipation, which instead led to bloating and abdominal pain. Later, she learned online that Zhengzhou Gangtai Anorectal Hospital was conducting an anorectal disease screening campaign, so she came for a free examination. A colonoscopy revealed that a section of her small intestine had completely necrotized, losing its intestinal peristalsis function, resulting in intestinal obstruction. Regrettably, the doctors could only help her remove this section of the small intestine, then connect the two cut ends of the intestine to reconstruct a smooth intestinal tract. Miss Yang's attending physician, Dr. Zhang, introduced that now many young women who love beauty treat detoxification products as weight-loss drugs, taking them long-term to lose weight through diarrhea, thinking that they can "flush out" fat from their bodies. In reality, this practice is extremely dangerous because these products often contain stimulant laxative components, and some unscrupulous manufacturers add banned ingredients to pursue "effectiveness." They also avoid discussing indications and side effects in their promotions, misleading consumers. Long-term use of these products can lead to dependence, causing intestinal dysfunction, triggering colonic melanosis, and even potentially inducing colon cancer. Dr. Zhang warned young women that constipation is best regulated through diet. If eating vegetables and fruits cannot relieve it, one should seek medical treatment at a hospital promptly. One must be cautious when choosing various "detoxification," "colon cleansing" weight-loss foods and health supplements. Unlike acute trauma or major diseases detected, patients with anorectal diseases often lack urgency in treatment. Additionally, due to insufficient scientific knowledge dissemination about these types of diseases in China, most patients do not take them seriously enough. When symptoms occur, most patients handle them arbitrarily based on others' experiences and suggestions. Although these experiences sometimes happen to match the symptoms, more people end up delaying the optimal treatment time for their condition, complicating the illness and necessitating longer treatment periods. Dr. Zhang appeals that anorectal diseases should receive sufficient attention, as even issues like hemorrhoids and diarrhea, which seem minor, can carry significant risks. The current state of awareness of anorectal disease prevention and control in our country is not optimistic. It is estimated that the current incidence rate of rectal cancer in our country alone is approximately 14 per 100,000 people, and the incidence rate of rectal cancer among urban residents is much higher than the national average, showing an upward trend every year. Popularizing anorectal disease knowledge, guiding citizens to use medication correctly, and treating anorectal diseases have become urgent problems that need addressing.