What foods trigger hemorrhoids? Certain foods makes it extremely complicated to carry out normal activities of daily life. Itching, burning and pain in the rectal area where varicosities of the veins occur are the most common symptoms but, if neglected, these discomfort can lead to complications in the most difficult cases: bleeding, anal fissures, intense pain during evacuation.
The dilation of the veins of the anus that leads to this pathology may depend on constitutional factors (such as circulatory problems or poor elasticity of the venous walls), environmental and family factors (obesity, constipation, pregnancy, wrong eating habits, smoking, alcohol, sedentary lifestyle or work which require a lot of physical effort).
For all these reasons, a healthy diet is of fundamental importance both to prevent the arrival of hemorrhoids and to avoid relapses, especially for those who are predisposed to this annoying disorder. Here are the foods to avoid in case of hemorrhoids.
What foods trigger hemorrhoids, and which foods to avoid?
Bitter enemies of the intestinal and rectal walls are all irritating and astringent foods (which absorb a lot of water). If you suffer from hemorrhoids, chili peppers and spicy foods are almost always to be avoided. But here subjective factors come into play: in some people, red pepper can even have an anti-inflammatory action, particularly if in powder form. For other subjects, the combination of chilli and hemorrhoids is decidedly negative.
Undoubtedly, the rule to be observed for everyone is to take spicy with a certain moderation. Coffee and alcohol banned from the table, which are also irritating to the anal mucosa and risk causing diarrhea attacks that would aggravate the situation.
Cocoa, pepper, mustard and overly spiced sauces are not good, and neither are tomatoes and tomato-based foods (sauces and ketchup). Also off the menu vinegar, drinks with added gas, truffles, peppers and radishes. It goes without saying that foods that are too salty and seasoned, fried and sautéed must be eliminated.
Foods that retain too much fluids are also not recommended, especially in case of constipation. Constipation requires an abnormal effort in the evacuation of stool which can favor the appearance or worsening of hemorrhoids. Potatoes, rice, dried fruit, bananas, fatty cheeses, canned food, shellfish, overly fatty sweets and dehydrated eggs found for example in mayonnaise and industrially produced desserts are not suitable.
Lemon, on the other hand, although astringent, if taken in a few drops diluted in a glass of water on an empty stomach or before meals, promotes intestinal regularity.
Hemorrhoids: which foods are ok?
Green stamp for vegetable broths, lean meats, onions, beetroot, cabbage, artichokes, chestnuts, oats, green beans, fennel, vegetables, fresh fruit, yogurt. Ok to the bran but with a lot of moderation: foods rich in fiber are good for you but you shouldn’t overdo it because they can promote constipation. Those who suffer from it, better give it up. The risk is to obtain the opposite effect to that of seeking intestinal regularity.
Basically, a balanced diet is good for the health of the body as a whole, and consequently counteracts the onset of frequent ailments such as hemorrhoids. A good diet must be accompanied, however, also by an adequate lifestyle, made up of physical exercise (even moderate as long as constant) and the absence of smoke and alcohol.
