Anal diseases and bowel movements are closely related, and even causally related to each other. Constipation, for example, is both a cause and a sequel to anal fissures. Dry, hard stools from chronic constipation can tear the anus and enlarged anal papillae, or damage the anal sinus, forming an anal fissure. Once the anal fissure occurs, the pain is unbearable when defecating, and then people will have a “fear of psychology”, rather than tolerate not to discharge, the result is that the water in the stool is absorbed, the stool becomes dry and hard, when defecating again, the pain is more powerful …… in the long run, the vicious circle, affecting the anal fissure The healing, and even aggravate the condition. “The first thing you need to do to prevent constipation is to get into the habit of having regular bowel movements. The time to defecate that meets the physiological requirements is: in the morning or after breakfast. The previous day’s dinner is digested and absorbed overnight by the stomach and intestines, forming feces that are stored in the sigmoid colon. Getting up in the morning will produce the “rise reflex”, which increases the peristaltic wave of the colon and increases the intracolonic pressure; breakfast fills the empty stomach and produces the “gastrocolic reflex”, which also increases the intracolonic pressure. The increase in intracolonic pressure will produce a defecation reflex, which will lead to the smooth discharge of feces. In other words, the morning after waking up or breakfast is the prime time for defecation in accordance with physiological requirements! Traditional Chinese medicine follows the principle of “no pain if you pass” to treat constipation In the treatment of constipation, traditional medicine is based on drugs that clear and moisten dryness. According to Chinese medicine theory, the cause of anal diseases is: large intestine dryness and heat, blockage of qi, qi and blood, meridians and collaterals flowing into the anus and cause disease. In the treatment, we follow the principle of “no pain if you pass”, and use laxative drugs, such as fire marijuana seed, walnut seed, yu li ren, almond, aconite, etc. In terms of evidence, there are two types of constipation: real constipation and hot constipation. For the treatment of actual constipation, Ma Ren Wan and San Ren Porridge are used; for the treatment of hot constipation, Lun Gao Wan and Zeng Li Cheng Qi Tang are used. It is helpful to practice anal exercises every day. Bad bowel habits are one of the main causes that induce constipation. Come to the right number, look at the following situation, you accounted for a few – 1, playing on the toilet phone, read the newspaper, a squat is a long time. What is the definition of a long time? More than 5 minutes! Too much time, over time, can cause mixed hemorrhoids, internal hemorrhoids prolapse and rectal prolapse. 2, defecation is too hard, the more you can not get out, the harder! This is medically known as “fierce downward force” defecation, which may induce thrombosed external hemorrhoids. Especially people suffering from cardiovascular disease, excessive force during defecation, easy to cause accidents. 3, after defecation, the prolapsed hemorrhoid nucleus is not sent back in time, it will be accompanied by internal hemorrhoids embedded, so that the anal edge redness, swelling, severe pain, and then affect the normal defecation. What to do? You should pay attention to the prevention of constipation and avoid squatting for too long. For people who are old and weak, and whose anal sphincter function is declining, I have an idea for you – do anal exercises (contraction of the anus) 2-4 times a day, 20-30 times each time. Don’t underestimate this simple action, it can strengthen the contraction of the anal sphincter, prevent many anal diseases, and help defecation. Three birds with one stone! Women are prone to constipation due to rectal protrusion Rectal protrusion causes abnormal bowel movements and is a highly prevalent disease in women, especially in middle-aged and elderly women, who are prone to this problem. What is “abnormal bowel movement due to rectal protrusion”? Because the anterior rectal wall protrudes into the vagina, the pressure during defecation is directed toward the vagina rather than toward the anus. This causes the pressure at the anus to disperse during defecation, resulting in a feeling of obstruction at the anus and a feeling of difficulty in defecating or incomplete evacuation. Other patients may experience blood in the stool and anal pain. What should I do if I encounter this problem? Surgery is used to solve the problem. The principle is to surgically repair the weak area in the perineum. For a period of time after surgery, eat more high-fiber foods, drink more water, and develop regular bowel habits to avoid recurrence of constipation and aggravation of rectal prolapse.