Excessive exercise and strength training can cause hemorrhoids to burst! The earlier the surgery, the better? Doctors reveal the "2 things" patients are most worried about
Do you risk ruptured hemorrhoids if you run or train too hard?
Excessive exertion during exercise, running, strength training, or “too much pressure” while riding a bicycle for a long time may lead to sudden onset of “hemorrhoids” or even severe prolapse? Lu Yanrong, chief physician of colorectal surgery at Lin’an Clinic, said that lifestyle habits that easily increase intra-abdominal pressure may increase the chance of hemorrhoids. A patient once participated in a triathlon competition and rode a bicycle continuously for 2-3 hours. After the competition, he felt severe pain in the anus and was shocked to realize that the hemorrhoids had prolapsed and exposed outside the anus.
“Generally speaking, hemorrhoids will grow with age, but they are not exclusive to middle-aged and elderly people. Young people may still develop hemorrhoids if they have poor lifestyles and poor defecation habits!”
Dr. Lu Yanrong used her own experience as an example. The youngest hemorrhoid patient in the clinic was only in fifth grade. There was also a college student who had prolapsed and exposed hemorrhoids due to excessive squeezing after two months of strength training. Coupled with the common problem of modern people who sit in front of the computer for long periods of time, these are the reasons for increased anal pressure and the occurrence of hemorrhoids.
Do hemorrhoids need to be diagnosed? Which bad habits are the most dangerous?
“People generally believe that girls have more hemorrhoids. In fact, ’nine out of ten men have hemorrhoids and ten out of ten women have hemorrhoids.’ The prevalence of hemorrhoids is quite high in both men and women, and it covers all age groups!” Dr. Lu Yanrong said that factors affecting hemorrhoids Including physical fitness and living habits. Occupations that require sitting and standing for long periods of time, such as teachers, flight attendants, and nurses, are also common. In addition, people with chronic constipation and chronic diarrhea are also prone to hemorrhoids due to long-term abnormal bowel habits.
Dr. Lu Yanrong reminds office workers that if they need to sit for a long time, it is best to get up and move around every hour to avoid maintaining the same posture for too long. In terms of diet, modern people work long hours and often eat out, so the importance of consuming high-fiber foods such as vegetables and fruits is often ignored. Also pay attention to properly replenishing water to promote intestinal peristalsis. Maintaining exercise habits as much as possible is good for intestinal health.
When they find defecation problems or abnormal anal symptoms, many people are afraid of going to the doctor and needing to undergo a “digital anal examination”. Dr. Lu Yanrong said that as long as the main complaint of newly diagnosed patients is related to the pattern of defecation or the anus, digital anal examination can initially rule out rectal malignant tumors. It is an important and necessary examination tool and can also help diagnose hemorrhoids and other potential diseases. The public should have a correct understanding of digital anal examination to avoid missing the opportunity for early diagnosis.
A new option for hemorrhoid surgery? This surgery solves the “2 problems” that patients fear most
Once hemorrhoids are detected, the sooner you have surgery, the better? Dr. Lu Yanrong explained that patients with mild hemorrhoids can adopt non-surgical conservative treatments, such as using stool softeners, topical anal ointments or suppositories, or medications to control bleeding and blood clots. However, the severe symptoms of hemorrhoids vary from person to person. Most people have “mixed hemorrhoids”. When hemorrhoids prolapse outside the anus or there is obvious swelling, pain, itching and bleeding, surgical treatment must be considered.
“From the perspective of a colorectal surgeon, the cleaner the hemorrhoids are treated and the lower the recurrence rate, the better. However, for hemorrhoid patients, whether the surgery is painful and when they can work normally after the surgery are often the most direct and priority Consideration! In recent years, with the advent of laser hemorrhoid surgery, more and more hemorrhoid patients are willing to come to the hospital. The pain and recovery time of the surgery meet the needs of more modern people!”
Dr. Lu Yanrong said that hemorrhoid surgery mainly includes traditional hemorrhoidectomy, energy device hemorrhoid surgery (minimally invasive) and laser hemorrhoid ablation surgery. Among them, laser hemorrhoid ablation surgery has smaller wounds and very low postoperative pain. It is suitable for bleeding internal hemorrhoids and Patients with severe prolapse. Hemorrhoid patients are reminded that if they have concerns about the pain and recovery period of surgery, they should discuss suitable treatment methods with a colorectal surgeon to avoid long-term hemorrhoids that are difficult to extend and affect their normal life.
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