Traditional Chinese medicine teaches you how to prevent hemorrhoids and constipation in autumn, it’s simple and easy!

Autumn is the peak season for hemorrhoids, partly because the climate is dry in autumn. The human body often experiences autumn dryness symptoms such as dry mouth, dry stool, etc. Among them, constipation is one of the main causes of the occurrence and aggravation of hemorrhoids. So how to prevent hemorrhoids and constipation?

1. Prevent autumn dryness: Autumn dryness damages the lungs and then the large intestine

"Autumn dryness hurts the lungs and then hurts the large intestine." Autumn dryness hurts the lungs and then hurts the large intestine. The stagnation of lung qi directly affects the peristalsis of the large intestine, which can easily cause constipation.

To prevent or relieve constipation caused by autumn dryness, you can use some herbs that nourish yin and moisten the lungs, such as raw rehmannia, Scrophularia, Ophiopogon japonicus, Northern apricot, etc. After boiling them, add warm milk to drink them, which will have a significant improvement effect.

2. Keep the body hydrated: drink more water and eat more neutral fruits

The easiest way to prevent dryness in autumn is to actively replenish water. Generally speaking, the amount of water evaporated from human skin every day is more than 600 ml, and the amount of water exhaled from the nasal cavity is about 300 ml. In autumn, in order to replenish these losses in time, you should drink at least 500 ml more water every day to maintain normal moisture in the lungs and respiratory tract.

In addition, people can also eat more fruits and vegetables to improve constipation. At this time, the weather is not so hot anymore, so it is no longer suitable to eat cold fruits. Also, because the weather is relatively dry, it is not suitable to eat hot fruits either. It is best to eat fruits with neutral properties, such as apples, dragon fruit, etc. When choosing vegetables, it is best to choose seasonal vegetables and avoid out-of-season vegetables. Melons are more common in this season.

Of course, you can also eat more foods rich in dietary fiber, such as oatmeal, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, corn, etc., which can increase the amount of food residue and facilitate defecation reflex.

3. Promote defecation: Seize the fleeting urge to defecate

For most patients with constipation, no medication is needed. Adjustments can be made starting with diet and lifestyle habits; exercise more; develop good bowel habits, and never hold back the urge to defecate, as sometimes the urge is fleeting and you may not feel the urge again within a day; press the abdomen with your hands during defecation to increase abdominal pressure and promote defecation.

The urge to defecate only lasts for a few minutes, and once you miss it, it is difficult to catch it again. Defecation movements are influenced by the cerebral cortex, and consciousness can enhance or inhibit defecation. People often suppress the urge to defecate, which causes the rectum to gradually lose its normal sensitivity to the pressure stimulation of feces. In addition, the feces stay in the large intestine for too long, absorbing too much water and becoming dry and hard, making defecation even more difficult.

4. Anti-anxiety: Anxiety reduces intestinal motility

The cold and dry winter is coming, and people who are suffering from constipation might as well give their bodies a break. Maintain a regular daily routine, eat regularly, adjust your mindset, worry less about work, and adjust your abnormal bowel habits back to normal.

It turns out that constipation is sometimes related to anxiety. A person's tense mental state will affect the blood circulation of the entire body. When the blood supply is insufficient, priority must be given to ensuring blood supply to important organs, such as the brain, heart, and basal metabolism, and the gastrointestinal tract becomes the last part to be considered. The intestinal tract is not supplied with sufficient blood and nutrients, resulting in insufficient "power", which will definitely cause the intestines to slack off and move slowly, naturally leading to constipation.

5. Exercise more: keep blood flowing

To prevent hemorrhoid attacks in autumn, in addition to paying attention to diet and daily life to prevent constipation, you should also pay attention to keeping the anus clean after defecation. Use soft paper towels or wet wipes to wipe and clean the anus. If conditions permit, it is best to wash the buttocks with water. Keeping the anus clean can prevent hemorrhoid attacks. In addition, do not squat for a long time when using the toilet. The squatting posture can cause congestion in the hemorrhoidal veins. Over time, it will affect the venous blood return, causing or aggravating hemorrhoidal symptoms. Don't read books or newspapers while using the toilet. Pay attention to being more active and avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time. Getting up and moving around for 5 minutes every 45 minutes can effectively relieve hemorrhoid symptoms. Similarly, standing for a long time with weight bearing can also cause congestion of hemorrhoidal veins.