Eating spicy food generally does not lead to hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are caused by improper diet, unhealthy lifestyle, and anal cushion descent. Eating spicy food generally does not cause hemorrhoids. Patients can alleviate the symptoms through dietary adjustment, medication, sitz bath, and surgical treatment. Here are some methods:
1. Dietary Adjustment: Patients can eat more vegetables and fruits rich in fiber, such as celery, cabbage, bananas, and dragon fruit. These foods can promote gastrointestinal motility, prevent constipation, and avoid the aggravation of hemorrhoids. Avoid spicy and stimulating foods such as chili and garlic, as well as greasy and difficult-to-digest foods like fried chicken and hot pot to prevent stimulating the gastrointestinal tract.
2. Medication: Under the guidance of a doctor, hemorrhoid patients can use medications such as Mayiling Musk Hemorrhoid Ointment to relieve symptoms like anal pain, itching, and rectal bleeding caused by hemorrhoids. Nitroglycerin ointment can also be used to improve bleeding and pain.
3. Sitz Bath: Patients can use a warm saltwater sitz bath to promote local blood circulation, dissipate and absorb inflammation, and improve hemorrhoid edema.
4. Surgical Treatment: If the above treatment methods are ineffective, surgery can be performed, such as simple hemorrhoidectomy to remove hemorrhoids. If the patient has mixed hemorrhoids, internal and external hemorrhoids can be removed simultaneously.
Patients should pay attention to balancing work and rest in daily life, avoiding overexertion or staying up late. If constipation persists for a long time, it is necessary to consult a doctor promptly and avoid forced defecation to maintain bowel smoothness.
