Can patients with hemorrhoids drink alcohol?

It is absolutely not recommended for patients with hemorrhoids to drink alcohol, because drinking alcohol will make the symptoms of hemorrhoids more severe. In addition to prohibiting drinking, you should also pay attention to developing good eating habits, maintaining normal bowel movements, and preventing constipation.

First, eat a balanced diet. Patients with hemorrhoids should eat less or try not to eat spicy foods, such as mustard, chili peppers, hot sauce, ginger, onions, garlic, fennel, etc. Eat more vegetables and fruits, drink more boiled water or beverages with laxative effects. If you have dry and difficult stools, you can soak senna leaves in water and drink them instead of tea. After hemorrhoid surgery, patients should have a light diet, eat less greasy or smoked food, not smoke or drink alcohol. No matter it is rice wine, white wine or beer, they are all taboo. It is best to eat at regular times and in regular amounts, and eat until you are 80% full. Avoid overeating or eating at irregular intervals to prevent gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Second, develop good bowel habits , keep bowel movements smooth, and prevent constipation or diarrhea. The time spent on defecation should not be too long, and the bad habit of reading books or newspapers while defecation should be changed. Clean the anus with warm salt water after defecation to improve local blood circulation. In addition, to prevent hemorrhoids, it is recommended to sit on the toilet, because the squatting posture for defecation can easily induce hemorrhoids and even rectal prolapse.

Third, do appropriate exercise and pay attention to changing body positions.

It is best for patients with hemorrhoids to quit drinking, that is, it is best not to continue drinking. Drinking will aggravate the original hemorrhoid condition. Drinking is bad for the body, so it is recommended that you drink less now and take good care of your body. Try to eat less spicy food. Hemorrhoids are prone to recurrence, so you must pay attention to your diet. Eat easily digestible food with less residue, drink less strong tea, coffee, alcohol and avoid spicy and irritating food, otherwise it will be very bad for your condition. So try to drink less alcohol.

In our daily life, we must pay great attention to the occurrence of hemorrhoids, go to a regular hospital for examination and treatment in time, and never delay the disease.