What to eat to reduce heat in the anal area
Disease description:
Recently, I ate some greasy foods and have developed some anal discomfort due to excessive internal heat. May I ask what I can eat to reduce this internal heat?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
When experiencing anal discomfort due to excessive internal heat ("fire"), the following dietary recommendations are advised to help reduce the heat:
1. Food Selection: Choose foods with heat-clearing and detoxifying properties, such as pears, kiwifruit, bitter melon, luffa, cucumber, celery, and mung beans. These foods can help reduce internal heat.
2. Recommended Vegetables: Vegetables such as celery and water chestnuts are particularly recommended, as they not only help clear heat and toxins but also alleviate discomfort caused by anal heat.
3. Recommended Fruits: Fruits such as pears and watermelon also have effective heat-reducing properties. Pears, in particular, are known for their ability to clear heat, promote body-fluid production, nourish the yin, and moisten the lungs.
4. Congees: It is also advisable to consume more lotus leaf congee or mung bean congee, both of which have heat-clearing and fire-reducing effects.
In summary, adjusting your diet according to the suggestions above can effectively help alleviate symptoms of anal discomfort due to excessive internal heat. If patients have any concerns, timely medical consultation is recommended.
