Rehabilitation after hemorrhoids

Now almost everyone knows about what hemorrhoids are. This is a very common disease that can appear in every person. It causes a lot of problems, and significantly spoils a person's life. Chronic hemorrhoids are especially dangerous. Its danger is that it can grow very quickly. But no matter what kind of hemorrhoids a person has, in any case, he needs to be treated. It is treated with conservative methods. In severe cases, hemorrhoids can be removed surgically. The operation is simple and very fast. But it all depends not on the operation that was performed on the patient, but on the rehabilitation period after the operation to remove hemorrhoids. About what is rehabilitation after removal of hemorrhoids, what it includes, how it goes, and what can be done after the operation to remove hemorrhoids - we will tell further.

What is rehabilitation after removal of hemorrhoids

This is a set of measures that helps to restore the health of the patient after surgery. Remember: each person's recovery period is different. And it depends on the patient's body, the state of his health.

Some patients wonder how long the wound heals after hemorrhoid surgery.

Recovery usually takes 3 weeks to 2 months. But the development of a rehabilitation scheme is carried out only by the attending physician.

Moreover, during rehabilitation, it is important for the patient not only to follow the recommendations of the doctor in the postoperative period after the removal of hemorrhoids, but also to follow the following simple rules.

He must:

• stay in the hospital for 5 days, and be under constant medical supervision;
• on the 1st day after the operation, do not eat anything. Food contributes to the production of stool, and stool provokes the divergence of the seams. You can start eating only from the 2nd day. On this day, you can eat light, low-fat broth, grated porridge, baked vegetables, fruits;
• observe bed rest for 1 week;
• regularly do dressings of the perianal area. Moreover, dressings are made with healing and antibacterial ointments;
• strictly follow all doctor's prescriptions. Go to all procedures, take prescribed medications, eat right;
• after discharge, stay on sick leave for another 2 weeks, leave the house less;
• after leaving the hospital, try to walk less;
• 3 months do not visit the gym, do not engage in heavy sports;
• do not lift heavy objects, reduce physical activity for 1-2 months;
• at work, put a pillow on a chair, sit on it;
• exclude from your life a bath, sauna, hot bath for several months;
• go on a strict diet, eat the right foods;
• observe the hygiene of the anal area;
• return to work 3 months after the operation.

Although there are a lot of recommendations, it is important for the patient to follow them all. At first, the treatment may seem difficult, but then the patient, after the operation to remove hemorrhoids, gets used to it, observes this regimen all his life. And if the patient is wondering when it is possible to sit after the operation to remove hemorrhoids, then he should contact his doctor with this question.

What drugs are needed during rehabilitation

It is impossible to forget about medicines during rehabilitation. The fact is that during the operation, wounds form on the intestinal mucosa, which provoke the development of inflammation, the appearance of edema, and other unpleasant secretions. It is medicines that help to get rid of these factors.

Usually the patient is prescribed:

1. Special cream containing nitroglycerin. It helps to remove spasms from the sphincter, relieves pain that occurs in the patient after surgery and while going to the toilet.
2. Analgesics.

Used:

• "Ketanov".
• Spazmalgon.
• "Dexalgin".
• "Diclofenac".

Remember: they only help to get rid of unpleasant symptoms. After their disappearance, the drugs are no longer used.

• Rectal suppositories with anti-inflammatory, hemostatic, antimicrobial effect.

Appointed:

• "Anuzol".
• "Hepatrombin".
• "Natalsid". It may contain sea buckthorn oil or methyluracil.

Medicines with medicinal herbs help to improve the patient's health, speed up the healing process. You can use products with calendula, sage, oak bark, nettle, chamomile.

Ice compresses help relieve pain from the anus, narrow the vessels.

And if it is difficult for the patient to go to the toilet, then he can use drugs with a slight laxative effect. Moreover, they will also reduce the risk of injury to the intestines during a trip to the toilet.

In the postoperative period after the removal of hemorrhoids, the following is used:

• "Duphalac".
• "Normaze".
• "Guttalax".

You can also use flax seeds, senna leaves.

Remember: do not buy your own medicines.

Only a doctor can prescribe them. Moreover, each patient during the rehabilitation period, after surgical removal of hemorrhoids, is assigned his own individual drug. And if a patient using this or that drug has any unpleasant symptoms, then he should also inform the doctor about them.

In addition, the patient during rehabilitation should regularly visit his attending physician, tell him about all the changes in his health. Only a doctor, based on complaints received from a patient, can cancel the drug or prescribe another one. He can also refer the patient for additional examination.

Self-administration of drugs can be dangerous for the patient's health.

How to eat for people who have undergone hemorrhoid surgery

It is very important to monitor what the patient eats during rehabilitation after hemorrhoid surgery. Therefore, it is important for him to observe the following simple rules.

He must:

1. eat in small portions, 5-6 times a day;
2. do not overeat;
3. cook dishes only for a couple, stew them, boil, bake. Fried foods for such patients are prohibited;
4. there is a sufficient amount of vitamins, trace elements. They speed up the process of rehabilitation of the patient after the operation to remove hemorrhoids;
5. eat plant foods. It is she who accelerates the process of cleansing the intestines;
6. eat more foods containing fiber. It improves intestinal motility;
7. eat more olive oil. It is desirable to eat dishes with him every day;
8. every day there are dishes with fish, meat;
9. drink at least 2 liters of water a day. Drink it preferably in the morning and before going to bed.

Once again, we will clarify the list of products that can be eaten by the patient during the period of his recovery after the operation to remove hemorrhoids. This:

• vegetables. They normalize bowel function, reduce the risk of constipation. The patient can eat beets, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini;
• fruits. They have a laxative effect, and also contain a large amount of vitamins. The patient can eat apples, oranges, strawberries, peaches, dried fruits;
• meat, but with a small amount of fat. Such meat helps to make up for the lack of protein in the body, to restore the patient's strength after the operation. It is desirable to give preference to the patient rabbit, chicken, turkey, veal;
• lean fish. It contains many useful trace elements. It also speeds up the process of recovery of the patient, healing of damaged areas. The patient may prefer hake, pollock, pike, zander;
• porridge. It improves digestion. The patient can cook himself buckwheat, millet, oatmeal;
• dairy products. They restore the intestinal microflora, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, accelerate the healing process of wounds. The patient can eat curdled milk, drink yogurt, kefir, bifilife, fermented baked milk, eat low-fat cottage cheese;
• whole wheat bread. It has a lot of fiber, B vitamins, which are very useful for the patient. It is desirable to give preference to white bread;
• vegetable oil. It makes going to the toilet less traumatic. It is desirable to give preference to olive, linseed, sunflower oil.

What foods are forbidden to eat

Not all foods are good for people who have had hemorrhoid surgery. Some of them cannot be eaten.

Patients will have to give up:

• canned food, pickles;
• fried food;
• semi-finished products, fast food;
• smoked meats, sausages;
• spicy, spicy, salty, sour, strongly sweet dishes;
• fatty meat broths, soups with them;
• rich pastries, sweets, ice cream, sweets;
• legumes;
• rice, barley porridge;
• black wheat bread;
• nuts;
• oily fish, meat;
• carbonated drinks;
• strong coffee, tea;
• alcoholic drinks.

Remember: it is advisable for patients to follow a diet for at least 2 months. This determines the duration of the postoperative period after removal of hemorrhoids and the process of wound healing. Moreover, if a person completely switches to proper nutrition, then he will never have hemorrhoids.

How to monitor the anus for patients after surgery

In order for the rehabilitation of the patient after the operation to remove hemorrhoids to be faster, it is important for him to follow the following simple rules.

He must:

• wash with warm water before going to bed and in the morning. It is also advisable for him to wash himself after each trip to the toilet. You can wash yourself in the shower or in the bidet;
• wipe the anus only with paper napkins, a soft cotton cloth. And you need to wipe dry;
• move carefully and slowly. Rapid movements can damage the inflamed area, leading to discomfort;
• do not wipe the anal area with toilet paper. Give preference to wet wipes;
• completely abandon cosmetics. You can use liquid soap with a small amount of additives, dyes, flavors. It is desirable to give preference to an intimate gel;
• use wet wipes if he goes to the toilet not at home;
• periodically do sitz herbal cleansing baths. And he can add herbal decoctions to the water for washing. But you can do this only after talking with your doctor.

Some patients wonder if it is possible to have sex during the patient's recovery period after hemorrhoid surgery. Doctors answer this question in the negative. They note that the patient can have sex only 3-4 weeks after the operation. Sex provokes a rupture of the damaged area, bleeding.

Moreover, you can only engage in natural, i.e. vaginal sex. Anal sex provokes the formation of new hemorrhoids, the formation of new hemorrhoids. But if the patient still wants to do it, then before sexual intercourse, it is advisable for him to consult with his doctor.

How to avoid the recurrence of hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are not dangerous, but very unpleasant disease. You can get rid of it, but it is easier to prevent its occurrence.

To do this, each person must:

• engage in a challenging sport. It can be hiking, cycling, swimming, fitness;
• switch to proper nutrition;
• completely abandon harmful foods, alcoholic beverages;
• drink the prescribed amount of water per day. It is advisable to replace tea, coffee, carbonated drinks with water;
• sleep the prescribed amount of time, more rest;
• evenly distribute physical activity, try not to lift heavy objects;
• avoid stressful situations, prolonged depression;
• monitor your health, undergo a routine examination.

To summarize: hemorrhoids are a disease that can be prevented. The main thing is that a person leads a healthy lifestyle, eats only the right foods. And then he will be able to prevent the appearance of not only hemorrhoids, but also the appearance of other dangerous ailments.