Experts from Nanchang Dongda Anorectal Hospital say that hemorrhoids are soft veins formed by the dilation and curvature of the venous plexus under the mucosa at the end of the human rectum, as well as around the anus and anal margin. Depending on the location of onset, they can be classified into internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids, and mixed hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids differ from other diseases; they fall into the category of embarrassing conditions, easily causing physical and mental distress.
Common clinical symptoms of hemorrhoids include bloody stools, prolapse of anal masses, anal swelling and pain, a feeling of heaviness, constant urge to defecate, and in more severe cases, anemia and weight loss, leading to dizziness, blurred vision, and fatigue. In severe cases, the hemorrhoidal nucleus not only protrudes during bowel movements but may also prolapse while coughing, squatting, or walking. The leakage of feces or mucus can soil clothing, cause anal itching, make patients restless, and significantly impact learning, work, and daily life.
Experts from Nanchang Dongda Anorectal Hospital state that although hemorrhoids are common, if people pay attention to health care in their daily lives, they can prevent or reduce the incidence of hemorrhoids. Therefore, taking preventive measures against some causes is very important. Sun Jianhua believes that there are many factors that trigger hemorrhoids.
It's important to cultivate good habits, mainly focusing on the following aspects:
1. On the basis of good health, perform local anal exercises.
Nowadays, some people do not pay attention to exercising regularly, leaving many young and middle-aged adults in a sub-healthy state, which is a hidden danger. Hypertension, heart disease, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, and abdominal tumors all easily induce hemorrhoids. Therefore, participating in more physical activities, such as doing calisthenics during breaks at work and engaging in outdoor activities after work, especially for those who need to sit or stand for long periods, can enhance physical resistance through exercise, reducing the occurrence of diseases. Physical exercise benefits blood circulation, harmonizes the body's qi and blood flow, promotes gastrointestinal peristalsis, improves pelvic congestion, prevents constipation, and can prevent the formation of hemorrhoids.
With good health as a foundation, it's also necessary to perform massages that improve local anal blood circulation. Pelvic floor exercises are an effective and simple method: relax your whole body, tighten your buttocks and thighs, inhale, and mentally lift the anus upwards. Hold your breath briefly before exhaling. Repeat this 30 times, twice a day (morning and evening). This is an internal massage method that can promote blood circulation, exercise the anal sphincter muscle, and boost central energy. Regular pelvic floor exercises can improve the return flow of hemorrhoidal veins, playing a role in preventing and treating hemorrhoids.
2. Avoid sitting or standing for long periods, ensuring normal blood circulation by changing positions.
Experts from Nanchang Hemorrhoid Treatment Hospital indicate that prolonged sitting leads to poor blood circulation, while excessive walking results in chaotic blood flow. Stagnant blood flowing to the anus can cause hemorrhoids. Long periods of immobility, especially sitting on soft seats for extended periods, slows down abdominal blood flow, hinders circulation, prevents lower limb venous blood from returning, obstructs blood circulation, and easily causes varicosities in the rectal venous plexus, leading to blood stasis and forming venous masses, which are hemorrhoids. Therefore, those who need to sit for long periods at work should get up and walk around every hour.
Prolonged standing also affects venous return, slowing pelvic blood flow and increasing visceral congestion, leading to excessive filling of the hemorrhoidal veins, decreased venous wall tension, and vascular stasis and expansion. Another theory suggests that there is a thin anal cushion near the human anus. Under normal circumstances, the anal cushion relies on fibrous tissue to maintain elasticity. However, with age, due to gravity, the suspensory ligament of the anal cushion becomes loose, causing the anal cushion to fill with blood, thus forming hemorrhoids. People who stand for long periods are more affected by gravity, making them more prone to developing hemorrhoids. Therefore, those who need to sit or stand for long periods should appropriately change their position to ensure normal blood circulation.
3. Cultivate good living habits, prevent constipation, and maintain smooth bowel movements.
Experts from Nanchang's Best Hemorrhoid Treatment Hospital say that diarrhea and constipation are important causes of hemorrhoids. Normal individuals have one bowel movement per day, at different times, producing soft, well-formed stools that are neither too dry nor too loose. Bowel movements are effortless, and one feels comfortable afterward, indicating good gastrointestinal function. Once constipation occurs, hard stools accumulate in the colon, increasing pressure in the anal and rectal vessels, obstructing blood flow, causing venous plexus dilation, and forming hemorrhoids.
Therefore, experts from Nanchang Dongda Anorectal Hospital hope everyone develops good bowel habits. Healthy individuals should drink a large glass of warm water after waking up in the morning, stimulating gastrointestinal movement. After walking a few laps indoors, when you feel the urge to defecate, promptly use the bathroom to prevent constipation. Of course, morning exercises like running or practicing martial arts can also prevent constipation. When you feel the urge to defecate, don't hold it in, as prolonged holding can lead to habitual constipation. During bowel movements, stay focused and avoid reading, watching newspapers, or listening to music, as these can distract you, increase bowel movement time, and cause diseases due to blood stasis in the anus and rectum. Ensure cleanliness around the anus; feces contain bacteria, so after defecation, wipe clean with multiple layers of soft paper. Women’s vaginas are adjacent to the anus, and vaginal secretions can irritate the anal skin, potentially triggering hemorrhoids, requiring extra attention.
A balanced diet can correct constipation and improve gastrointestinal function. Normally, consume more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains rich in vitamins and fiber, such as celery and leeks, which facilitate bowel movements. Avoid spicy foods like chili and mustard, and excessive alcohol consumption, as these can irritate the anus during bowel movements.
4. Pregnant women should appropriately increase activity levels and pay attention to anal hygiene.
During pregnancy, pelvic organs are compressed, blood flow is obstructed, causing pelvic organ congestion and stasis, affecting anal blood circulation, ultimately inducing hemorrhoids, particularly noticeable when the fetus is malpositioned. Therefore, pregnant women should regularly visit the hospital for check-ups. If the fetus is malpositioned, it should be corrected, benefiting both prenatal care and the prevention of hemorrhoids and other anorectal diseases. Generally, pregnant women tend to reduce their activity levels, weakening gastrointestinal function and prolonging stool retention in the intestines. Absorption of water from the stool leads to dry, hard stools, inducing hemorrhoids. Thus, pregnant women should appropriately increase their activity levels, avoiding prolonged standing or sitting, refraining from eating spicy foods, maintaining smooth bowel movements, and washing the anus with warm water after defecation to ensure cleanliness and improve local blood circulation.
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For more inquiries, please contact [Nanchang Dongda Anorectal Hospital], located at No. 298 Shengli Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. Website: http://www.0791gc.com/; Phone: 0791-86822072.