How to relieve pain in the anus caused by diarrhea

In the summer when food easily spoils, many people will get diarrhea if they accidentally eat rotten food. Generally, if the symptoms of diarrhea are mild, you may be fine after one or two bowel movements. In severe cases, you will always feel like you have to defecate, have to run to the bathroom constantly, and your anus may even hurt from defecation. Therefore, when eating in the summer, you must pay attention to whether the food is fresh. So what is the effective way to relieve the pain in the anus caused by diarrhea? Let’s find out.

1. What should I do if I have diarrhea?

It is usually unnecessary to take antidiarrheal drugs as soon as you have diarrhea. The most important thing when we have diarrhea is to replenish water and electrolytes in time, and pay attention to adjusting the diet structure. It should focus on nutritious, low-fat, light foods such as porridge and rice paste, which can help reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines, and adhere to the surface of the stomach and intestines to form a protective film, slowing down the absorption of bacterial toxins by the intestines, thereby relieving diarrhea.

2. What’s the fastest solution to diarrhea?

1. Tianshu Point

[Acupoint]: 2 inches away from the navel

[Effects]: Tianshu point is mainly used to regulate intestinal diseases, mainly affecting the large intestine, and is useful for both acute and chronic diseases.

[Special massage]: Lie on your back and use your index and middle fingers to massage the Tianshu point for 2 minutes. It is effective in relieving nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms.

Diarrhea Point

2. [Find the acupoint]: The Xiali point is located on the dorsum of the foot, 2 cm inward between the big toe and the second toe.

【Effects】: Xiali Point is considered to be a special point for treating diarrhea.

[Special massage]: When doing acupressure, exhale slowly while pressing hard with your thumb for 6 seconds, once for each foot, and repeat 15 times.

3. Moxibustion treatment plan for diarrhea

【Moxibustion for diarrhea 1】

Acupoints: Zhongwan, Shenque, Tianshu and Zusanli. Acupoint combination: For chronic diarrhea, add spleen, stomach and large intestine points; for diarrhea at early morning, add Guanyuan, Qihai and Mingmen points.

Moxibustion method: Use gentle moxibustion with moxa sticks for 5 minutes on each acupoint; you can also use moxa cones for 3 to 5 times on each acupoint.

【Moxibustion for diarrhea 2】

Acupoints: Tianshu, Zhongwan, Qihai and Shangjuxu points. Combined acupoints: For those with severe cold, add Shenque and Guanyuan points; for those with severe dampness, add Yinlingquan point; for those with nausea and vomiting, add Neiguan point; for those with severe tenesmus, add Zhongluyu point.

Moxibustion method: For Shenque acupoint, use salt moxibustion or ginger moxibustion for 5 to 8 times each time. For other acupoints, use gentle moxibustion with moxa sticks, moxibustion each acupoint for 5 minutes once a day. This method is often used for cold and dampness type diarrhea.

4. Under what circumstances should you go to the hospital for treatment for diarrhea?

1. Diarrhea accompanied by high fever.

2. Diarrhea lasts for more than two days or occurs repeatedly.

3. Diarrhea accompanied by frequent vomiting.

4. Bloody or mucous stools.

5. Severe watery diarrhea, with high frequency or large amount of stool each time.

6. Diarrhea accompanied by symptoms of dehydration such as severe thirst, oliguria, dry and wrinkled skin, and sunken eyes. Have severe abdominal pain symptoms.