Why is there blood in the stool?

The normal color of human stool is yellow. If there is any abnormality, it means that there is a disease in our body. If there is blood in the stool, it may be caused by hemorrhoids or anal fissures. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up. If there is blood in the stool, you must pay attention to a light diet, eat less spicy and irritating foods, eat more fruits and vegetables, keep the bowels open, and prevent constipation.

The dangers of anal fissure

1. Leading to anal papillitis: The upper end of the ulcer is connected to the dentate line, and the inflammation spreads, often causing anal sinusitis and papillitis, and finally forming nipple hypertrophy. This is the danger of anal fissure in women.

2. Fusiform ulcer: The skin of the anal canal is torn, which becomes infected and forms an ulcer, which further worsens. This is also one of the dangers of anal fissure.

3. Leading to fissure hemorrhoids: The skin at the lower end of the fissure changes due to inflammation, and the superficial venous and lymphatic return is blocked, causing edema and tissue hyperplasia, forming connective tissue external hemorrhoids, also known as sentinel hemorrhoids. This is the main hazard of anal fissure.

4. Anal fissure: This is a common hazard of anal fissure. That is, the pecten membrane thickens and hardens, forming a comb-like nodule that is exposed at the base of the ulcer, hindering the relaxation of the sphincter and affecting the healing of the ulcer.

5. Leading to anal sinusitis: The infection of the anal sinus spreads, small abscesses form under the skin of the anal canal, and then rupture to form ulcers. Sometimes anal fissure occurs first, which then leads to anal sinusitis.

6. Causes anal abscess and anal fistula: The inflammation of the fissure extends to the subcutaneous tissue, and the sphincter spasm makes the ulcer drainage poor. The secretions penetrate into the subcutaneous tissue of the anus, forming an abscess. The pus breaks through the fissure and forms a subcutaneous fistula, which is also a hazard of anal fissure.

The first step in nursing patients with anal fissure is to keep the stool smooth and soft. Bowel movements should be once every 1 to 2 days. If they are only once every 4 to 5 days, the feces will stay in the colon and rectum for a long time, and the water will be reabsorbed, which will easily cause dryness and constipation. If you defecate several times a day, the pain and injury will be aggravated by the stimulation of defecation, so you should defecate once a day, and the feces should be neither dry nor watery.

Most patients with anal fissures suffer from habitual constipation. To prevent and treat constipation, you cannot rely on laxatives. Instead, you should focus on a reasonable diet with a diversified diet that includes whole grains, fruits and vegetables. In particular, you should eat more foods rich in fiber and vitamins, such as bananas, raw pears, apples, peaches, apricots, melons and other fruits, and celery, leeks, bamboo shoots, wild rice stems, green vegetables and other vegetables. Eating an appropriate amount of these foods every day can make the stool soft and easy to pass, so as to reduce irritation to the anal fissure wound and promote healing.

Patients with anal fissure should avoid or eat less spicy, greasy, raw and cold foods, such as chili peppers, garlic, tobacco, alcohol, soy products, mutton, cold drinks, chili peppers, ginger, garlic, onions, guava, pomegranates, etc. Do not eat fried foods and roasted nuts, such as barbecue, grilled wings, pancakes, fried chestnuts, etc. You cannot eat lamb, beef, chicken, dog, shrimp meat, as well as warm tonic foods such as lychees and hawthorns.