Key Points Of Post-operative Care For Hemorrhoids, Including The Probability Of Recurrence, Diet, Etc.
Scientific conditioning of post-operative recovery and daily health care for hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids, a very common disease in the anorectal department, has troubled a large number of people. When the disease progresses to the middle and later stages, surgery often becomes necessary. As your health manager, we start from the details of multi-dimensional life and put together a comprehensive post-operative recovery and daily conditioning plan for you.
Optimizing work, rest and sleep: building the cornerstone of recovery
The body is in a state of high consumption after surgery, and adequate rest is the primary factor in wound healing. In the early stage after surgery, you should follow the doctor's advice to rest quietly in bed and avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time to reduce the pressure and friction on the perianal area. After lunch, you can take a short period of rest in bed, but the time spent should not be too long, otherwise it will have a negative impact on your sleep cycle at night.
Scientific diet and metabolism: smoothing the intestinal "water channel"
Postoperative diet is directly related to the smoothness of defecation and the safety of the wound. It is recommended to eat semi-liquid food, such as porridge, rotten noodles, etc., on the day after surgery. From the next day, the diet should change towards a high-fiber structure and consume more fresh vegetables (such as spinach, celery), fruits (such as bananas, dragon fruit) and whole grains. These foods can soften the feces, increase the volume of the feces, stimulate intestinal peristalsis, and effectively prevent constipation. At the same time, you must ensure that you drink enough water every day. The recommended amount of drinking water is 1.5 to 2 liters per day, preferably warm water. This will help optimize the metabolism of the whole body and prevent dry stools. Be sure to avoid spicy food, greasy food, irritating food and alcohol, as these will directly stimulate the perianal blood vessels and induce congestion and discomfort.
Precision movement and cervical spine protection: promote circulation and prevent prolonged sitting
The post-operative recovery phase does not mean no exercise at all, but it does require attention to methods. When the wound has not completely healed, strenuous exercise, such as running and weight lifting, should be resolutely avoided. After the situation stabilizes, you can start to carry out gentle activities step by step. The key is to avoid maintaining a fixed posture for a long time, especially sitting for a long time. This is not only a trigger for the recurrence of hemorrhoids, but also the root cause of cervical spine problems in modern people. It is recommended that after every 45 minutes of sitting, get up and move around for 5 minutes to do some simple stretches. Being able to practice the levator movement, that is, regularly contracting and then relaxing the anus, can effectively enhance the function of the anal sphincter and improve local blood circulation. It is a "golden action" to prevent the recurrence of hemorrhoids. At the same time, you should pay attention to resting your eyes during activities, looking far away or closing your eyes to relax, so as to avoid visual fatigue caused by looking at mobile phones or books for a long time.
Local care and physical and mental relaxation: building a clean and soothing defense line
After surgery, local hygiene is extremely critical and very important. Always insist on using warm water or traditional Chinese medicine liquid prescribed by a doctor to take a sitz bath after defecation. The sitz bath lasts for fifteen to twenty minutes each time. This can not only thoroughly clean the perianal area and avoid infection due to the growth of bacteria, but also accelerate local blood circulation, thereby alleviating edema and pain. After bathing, use a soft paper towel to gently dry it instead of wiping hard, and keep the area dry. Change into clean and breathable cotton underwear every day, which is a basic requirement to prevent cross-infection. In addition, it is also important to keep the mood in a relaxed state, because if there are emotions such as anxiety and tension after surgery, it will have an impact on endocrine and immune functions. Mental adjustment can be carried out by listening to music, taking deep breaths, meditating, etc., so as to maintain a peaceful mind, which has a positive effect on the coordinated recovery of body functions.
Generally speaking, rehabilitation after hemorrhoid surgery is a project that requires systematic planning and implementation. It covers reasonable arrangements for work and rest, fine optimization of diet, precise selection and appropriate implementation of exercise, careful care of local areas, and effective psychological adjustment. Integrating these scientifically based daily health care measures into life can not only provide the most favorable support conditions for wound healing, but also fundamentally adjust and improve the state of the body, thereby reducing the risk of recurrence and ultimately regaining a healthy and comfortable life.
