What should pregnant women do if they have external hemorrhoids?

Pregnant women have relatively weak body resistance. In the later stages of pregnancy, due to the continuous development of the fetus, the uterus will cause some pressure on the gastrointestinal tract. At this time, gastrointestinal motility will also slow down, causing some adverse effects on digestive function, and hemorrhoids are likely to occur. When pregnant women are found to have hemorrhoids, it is best to use diet therapy to effectively improve them. Let’s take a look at some simple diet therapy methods below.

1. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, especially pay attention to eating more foods containing crude fiber, such as celery, leek, bitter gourd, radish, cabbage, etc.

2. Eat more coarse grains, such as corn, sweet potatoes, millet, whole wheat flour, etc. These foods are not only rich in nutrients, but also can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and prevent feces from accumulating in the intestines.

3. Develop good bowel habits. Pregnant women should pay special attention to developing good habits of regular bowel movements. The time of bowel movement should be relatively fixed, generally after a meal. You should squat when going to the toilet and the defecation time should not be too long.

4. Pregnant women should be careful not to eat or eat less spicy and irritating foods and condiments. At the same time, they should develop the habit of drinking more water. It is best to drink some light salt water or honey water, which are beneficial to soften and lubricate the stool and prevent constipation.

5. Pregnant women should avoid sitting for long periods of time and engage in appropriate physical activities, such as walking and doing exercises for pregnant women.

6. Do some anal health care appropriately, such as ani lifting exercises. Do the anus-lifting exercise 10 to 30 times a day, that is, consciously contract the anus, which can enhance the strength of the pelvic floor muscles and blood circulation around the anus, which is beneficial for defecation and prevention of hemorrhoids.

7. If hemorrhoids prolapse during defecation, they should be treated in time: wash the anus, lie on the bed, raise the hips, put some cooking oil on soft toilet paper or gauze, hold the oil paper in your hand, gently push the hemorrhoids deep into the anus, and then insert a rectal plug. Don't get up and move around immediately, do pelvic floor exercises for 5-10 minutes. If hemorrhoids prolapse when walking or coughing, after treating them as described above, multiple layers of gauze should be used at the anus to increase fixation. In addition, you can take a sitz bath with 1%-2% soda water once a night to keep the vulva area clean.

For pregnant women, it is best to do some moderate exercise and try not to sit for a long time. This will help relieve hemorrhoids. Drinking more warm water and developing the habit of regular bowel movements can effectively prevent hemorrhoids in pregnant women. It is also best to develop some good eating habits, eat more fresh vegetables, and try not to eat spicy and irritating foods.