What to Eat to Treat Hemorrhoids

Jul 16, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Li Jingxiang

Introduction

Under normal circumstances, treatment of hemorrhoids generally includes consuming foods such as dragon fruit, celery, green beans, sesame seeds, and honey, as well as medications such as Ma Ying Long Musk Hemorrhoid Ointment, Gang Tai Suppository, Yunnan Baiyao Hemorrhoid Ointment, Compound Pien Tze Huang Ointment, and Zhisuning tablets. Dragon fruit is rich in dietary fiber and water, which helps promote intestinal peristalsis, maintain smooth bowel movements, and reduce irritation to hemorrhoids during defecation.

Generally, for the treatment of hemorrhoids, patients can usually consume foods such as dragon fruit, celery, mung beans, sesame seeds, and honey. Additionally, medications such as Ma Ying Long Musk Hemorrhoid Ointment, Gang Tai Suppository, Yunnan Baiyao Hemorrhoid Ointment, Compound Pien Tze Huang Ointment, and Zhi Su Ning Tablets may be used. If there are any concerns, it is recommended to seek medical advice in advance. Detailed explanations are as follows:

I. Foods

1. Dragon fruit: Rich in dietary fiber and water, it can promote intestinal motility, maintain smooth bowel movements, reduce irritation to hemorrhoids during defecation, and alleviate bleeding and pain caused by hemorrhoids. It can be consumed directly.

2. Celery: Contains abundant dietary fiber, which increases stool volume, promotes bowel movements, prevents constipation from worsening hemorrhoid symptoms, and is suitable for stir-frying or blanching followed by cold mixing, aiding in the recovery from hemorrhoids.

3. Mung beans: Have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and promoting diuresis. They can relieve redness, swelling, and pain of hemorrhoids caused by damp-heat. Mung beans can be cooked into a soup for consumption and are especially suitable for hemorrhoid patients with a damp-heat constitution.

4. Sesame seeds: Contain rich oils and dietary fiber, which lubricate the intestines, prevent dry stools, reduce friction on hemorrhoids during defecation, and can be consumed directly or ground into a sesame paste.

5. Honey: Can moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements, making stools soft and easy to pass, thereby reducing damage to hemorrhoids during defecation. It can be taken with warm water and helps alleviate hemorrhoid symptoms.

II. Medications

1. Ma Ying Long Musk Hemorrhoid Ointment: Composed of ingredients such as synthetic musk and artificial bezoar, it clears heat, dries dampness, promotes blood circulation to reduce swelling, removes decayed tissue, and stimulates tissue regeneration. It is used for hemorrhoids and anal fissures caused by damp-heat stasis, with symptoms such as rectal bleeding, pain, and a feeling of heaviness.

2. Gang Tai Suppository: Contains ingredients such as calcined sanguisorba root and Chinese gallnut, which cool the blood to stop bleeding, clear heat and detoxify, dry dampness and heal sores, and reduce swelling and relieve pain. It is suitable for internal and mixed hemorrhoids (internal portion stages I and II) caused by downward infiltration of damp-heat, presenting with rectal bleeding, swelling, and pain.

3. Yunnan Baiyao Hemorrhoid Ointment: Has effects of resolving stasis to stop bleeding, promoting blood circulation to relieve pain, detoxifying, and reducing swelling. It is used for rectal bleeding, mucosal changes in stages I, II, and III internal hemorrhoids and mixed hemorrhoids, redness and swelling of inflammatory external hemorrhoids, and anal swelling and pain due to hemorrhoids.

4. Compound Pien Tze Huang Ointment: Contains ingredients such as Pien Tze Huang and pearl powder, which clear heat and detoxify, cool the blood to stop bleeding, and reduce swelling and relieve pain. It is used for rectal bleeding, swelling, and pain associated with internal, external, and mixed hemorrhoids.

5. Zhi Su Ning Tablets: Composed of ingredients such as white snake root and sophora flower, they detoxify and reduce inflammation, stop bleeding and relieve pain, reduce swelling and promote bowel movements, and shrink hemorrhoidal masses. They are used for internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids, mixed hemorrhoids, and anal fissures.

Patients with hemorrhoids should maintain a light diet rich in dietary fiber, avoid spicy and irritating foods, and keep bowel movements smooth. Medications should be used strictly according to the instructions or as directed by a physician. If symptoms are severe or do not improve after medication, timely medical attention should be sought.

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Is it effective to apply tea seed oil on hemorrhoids?

In general, tea oil cannot cure hemorrhoids and may only provide limited relief in the early stages. If bleeding or pain persists for more than one week or progressively worsens, medical attention should be sought immediately. A specialist can then evaluate the condition and recommend appropriate treatments, such as suppositories or ointments containing local anesthetics, steroids, or vasoconstrictors, or perform minimally invasive procedures or surgery. Tea oil can only serve as a temporary adjunct and should not replace proper medical treatment.

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What should I do if my hemorrhoids bleed every time I have a bowel movement?

Defecation usually refers to bowel movement. In general, rectal bleeding immediately after defecation may be caused by factors such as stool friction against hemorrhoidal tissue, increased abdominal pressure during bowel movements, prolapse of internal hemorrhoids, incarcerated mixed hemorrhoids, or thrombosed external hemorrhoids. It is recommended to seek medical attention promptly, identify the underlying cause, and then improve the condition under a doctor's guidance through conservative management, medication, surgical treatment, or other appropriate methods.

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What should I do if I have bleeding during bowel movements due to internal hemorrhoids?

In general, the treatment methods for bleeding internal hemorrhoids mainly include conservative management, local medication, oral drug therapy, physical therapy, and surgical treatment. In addition, patients should follow medical advice for standardized treatment and undergo regular follow-up examinations. If abnormal conditions such as heavy or persistent bleeding occur, timely medical consultation is necessary to adjust the treatment plan.

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What could be the reason for a lump growing near the anus?

The term "butt hole" usually refers to the anus. Common causes of a lump near the anus include prolonged sitting and pressure, dietary irritation, external hemorrhoids, perianal abscess, rectal prolapse, etc. If discomfort occurs, it is recommended to seek timely medical evaluation and treatment at a正规 hospital. In daily life, avoid prolonged sitting or standing, engage in appropriate physical activity, maintain a light diet, and prevent constipation.