What should patients with hemorrhoids avoid eating?

Generally, patients with hemorrhoids should avoid eating foods such as chili peppers, fried chicken, white spirits (baijiu), lamb, and mustard. They should also avoid medications including bisacodyl enteric-coated tablets, warfarin sodium tablets, Jiuzhi Dahuang Pills, aspirin enteric-coated tablets, and prednisone tablets. The specific reasons are as follows:

I. Foods

1. Chili Peppers: Contain capsaicin, which strongly irritates the rectal and perianal mucosa, causing local vasodilation and congestion, thereby worsening hemorrhoidal swelling, pain, and even inducing bleeding. Patients with hemorrhoids should strictly avoid consuming chili peppers.

2. Fried Chicken: A high-fat, hard-to-digest food that can slow intestinal peristalsis, potentially triggering or worsening constipation. Increased abdominal pressure during defecation can compress hemorrhoids, exacerbating symptoms. Patients should avoid eating fried chicken.

3. White Spirits (Baijiu): Alcohol causes vasodilation, leading to congestion and swelling of the hemorrhoidal venous plexus, worsening symptoms such as prolapse and pain. Alcohol consumption should be completely avoided, especially during acute hemorrhoid flare-ups.

4. Lamb: A heat-inducing food; excessive consumption can lead to excessive internal heat ("fire"), potentially causing perianal redness, swelling, and pain, thus aggravating hemorrhoid discomfort. Patients should reduce or avoid lamb consumption.

5. Mustard: Contains pungent and irritating components that can irritate the perianal skin and mucosa after consumption, causing burning sensations, itching, or pain, which is detrimental to hemorrhoid recovery. Patients should avoid mustard.

II. Medications

1. Bisacodyl Enteric-Coated Tablets: A stimulant oral laxative that can temporarily relieve constipation but long-term self-use can lead to dependency, weaken the intestine's natural peristaltic ability, worsen constipation, increase abdominal pressure, and trigger hemorrhoid exacerbation. Long-term self-administration should be avoided.

2. Warfarin Sodium Tablets: An oral anticoagulant medication that inhibits blood clotting. If taken during a hemorrhoid flare-up, it may increase the risk of bleeding or prolong bleeding time.

3. Jiuzhi Dahuang Pills: Contain stimulant ingredients like rhubarb. Although they can promote bowel movements, long-term use easily disrupts intestinal function and damages the balance of intestinal flora, worsening constipation and hemorrhoid symptoms. Self-medication should be avoided.

4. Aspirin Enteric-Coated Tablets: An oral antipyretic analgesic with antiplatelet aggregation properties. Taking it during hemorrhoidal bleeding may worsen bleeding symptoms. Use should be determined by a physician's advice; self-administration is not recommended.

5. Prednisone Tablets: An oral glucocorticoid. Long-term or inappropriate use may impair local perianal circulation, worsen tissue edema, and exacerbate hemorrhoid swelling.

Patients with hemorrhoids should maintain a light diet, consume more fiber-rich vegetables and fruits, ensure smooth bowel movements, and avoid prolonged sitting or standing. Medication use must strictly follow medical instructions; self-medication or arbitrary dose adjustments should be avoided to promote hemorrhoid recovery.