Hemorrhoids, like most diseases, progress from small to large and mild to severe, so it is not difficult to defeat them with diet if they are detected early and given attention. That said, many patients who are troubled by hemorrhoids may not be able to sit still, after all, recurring hemorrhoids really bring a lot of trouble and pain to our daily lives. If you want to use diet therapy to treat hemorrhoids, you have to understand the relationship between hemorrhoids and diet. That is, what kind of diet can trigger hemorrhoids and how to avoid it? 1, the relationship between hemorrhoids and diet Hemorrhoids are mucous membrane covered varicose veins located in the lower part of the anus and rectum, protruding towards the lower end of the rectum and the surface of the anal canal, and diet is a major trigger for the appearance and development of hemorrhoids. In general, patients with hemorrhoids have one thing in common with their dietary habits, which is that they usually have an unhealthy diet structure. This is evidenced by an excessive intake of a low-fiber diet and a preference for spicy, stimulating foods. After the relationship between hemorrhoids and diet is clear, we can adjust the diet structure to eat to attack the disease. The premise is that the patient’s hemorrhoids are within control, that is, the condition is light. 2, adjust the dietary structure Increase the intake of high-fiber foods, advocate more leeks, celery, bamboo shoots, wild rice and bread containing wheat bran rich in food fiber, which can promote bowel movements and reduce constipation. More intake of high-fiber food Less or no spicy, stimulating food, and should try to quit smoking and limit alcohol, because long-term drinking and eating a lot of stimulating food can make the anal local congestion, so extra attention should be paid. You should also drink more water in your life to keep your intestines adequately hydrated, which is conducive to fecal discharge. And you can appropriately eat more gas-producing foods to promote intestinal peristalsis, such as radish and garlic sprouts. Diet therapy is certainly useful, but if you do not improve the bad habits, it is still useless to do. Therefore, when choosing dietary therapy, we also need to insist on improving our habits. 3, living habits treatment change bad bowel habits, avoid long time squatting, defecation time as much as possible to control about 3-5 minutes. If you really can’t defecate, it is recommended to get up and try again when you have the urge to defecate. Do not wipe hard after defecating, you can fold toilet paper into several layers and press it vertically onto the anus, gently wipe away most of it, and the remaining can be wiped with special wet toilet paper. Before going to bed and in the morning, you can take a sitz bath with warm water, of course, this is also suitable for patients with acute attacks of hemorrhoids, or you can choose warm water or medication for sitz bath according to your own situation. It is recommended 2-3 times a day to reduce inflammation and edema and to relieve perianal discomfort and itching. When taking a sitz bath, you need to be careful that the water temperature is not too hot to avoid scalding. Patients with milder symptoms of hemorrhoids have been able to significantly control or relieve bleeding after adjusting their diet and improving their lifestyle habits, allowing for greater patient satisfaction without surgical treatment. Strengthen physical exercise In addition you can usually participate in more physical exercise, such as shuttlecock, tai chi, qigong, etc., to promote blood circulation while also enhancing their own resistance, but also to a certain extent to assist in reducing the patient’s hemorrhoid discomfort symptoms. If the symptoms of hemorrhoids are already serious, relying solely on dietary treatment or lifestyle treatment will not suppress this “little devil”. If the symptoms are mild and keep getting worse after using the above methods, then don’t hesitate to seek medical attention and choose a more appropriate treatment under the guidance of your doctor.