Attention, hotpot lovers! Eating hot food in winter may cause your anus and intestine to get hot.

As soon as winter arrives, hot pot becomes everyone's favorite. The steaming hot pot, whether it is the spicy and fragrant red soup or the rich and mellow bone soup, is mouth-watering. It is really enjoyable to eat all kinds of ingredients in the pot.

Friends, while enjoying delicious food, don’t forget to pay attention to your anorectal health! Next, an expert from the anorectal department of Hunan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine will talk to you about the problem of anorectal discomfort after eating hot pot.

As we all know, the spiciness of hot pot is its charm, but it is also a "nightmare" for the anorectal system. Those capsaicin and irritating seasonings are like a group of mischievous "little monsters". When people eat hot pot, they go down the esophagus and then "attack" the rectal and anal mucosa. The mucosa is stimulated to become congested and swollen, and at this time, hemorrhoids may come to the door!

You will find that when you go to the toilet, your anus hurts like it is on fire, and you feel uncomfortable sitting or standing . There is usually a lot of fat in the hot pot, which will make the stool dry and hard. It is not easy to pass dry stool, just like a rough stone moving forward in the intestines, which can easily cause anal fissures. The excruciating pain during defecation is really unbearable.

Eating hot pot for a long time may also cause intestinal flora disorder . The originally harmonious intestinal environment is destroyed, and inflammatory problems such as anal sinusitis may occur. If you don't pay attention to it, the inflammation will further develop into perianal abscess, which will be even more troublesome. The buttocks will be swollen and painful, seriously affecting the quality of life.

So, dear friends, you must pay attention to these issues when eating hot pot. If you feel anal discomfort after eating hot pot, there are some small ways to relieve it.

If it is just mild pain or itching, you can take a warm bath for 10-15 minutes every day, the water temperature is about 40℃, which can help reduce swelling and pain. You should also adjust your diet and eat more vegetables and fruits, such as spinach and apples, which are rich in dietary fiber, can make bowel movements smoother and reduce irritation to the anus and intestines.

How do you judge whether your anorectal problems are serious and whether you need to see a doctor? If anal discomfort lasts for a long time, such as pain or itching that does not subside for more than two days, or if you have frequent blood in your stool, with a large amount of blood in each bowel movement, and the color is bright red or dark red, or if there is anal swelling that prolapses and cannot be retracted on its own, you must pay attention to it .

At this time, you need to go to the anorectal surgery department of the hospital. In the anorectal surgery department of Hunan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the doctor will accurately judge the condition through professional examinations, such as digital anal examination and anoscopy.

Pay attention to anorectal health

The Anorectal Surgery Department has a special outpatient clinic for women. You should know that women have some special features in their physiological structure and living habits, and they also have different situations when it comes to anorectal problems. The Anorectal Surgery Department has professional medical staff to provide more intimate and private anorectal diagnosis and treatment services for female friends. Whether it is common hemorrhoids, anal fissures, or other anorectal problems, you can come here to seek help.

I hope everyone can spend this winter healthy and happy, and protect their bodies while enjoying delicious food!

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Ning Xiaohong, Anorectal Department, Hunan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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(Edited by Wx)