Junk food driving piles, fistula and fissures cases in young Indian adults: Doct

Regular junk food consumption and inactive lifestyles are fuelling cases of painful piles fistula and fissures in young adults aged between 18 and 25 years said doctors on MondayPeople with piles and fissures common disorders concerning the anal region suffer from symptoms like passing bloody stools or having trouble passing stools itchy and irritable anal cavity inflammation rectal bleeding and discomfort when sitting for a long time among othersA fistula is an unusual opening near the anus that connects to the inside of the anal canal in the colon It typically arises due to factors like injury surgery infection or inflammation of anal glands Pain swelling in the anal area boils skin irritation around the anus bleeding and discomfort during bowel movements are the major symptomslsquoHaemorrhoids or piles happen when veins inside and outside the anus become swollen and enlarged This condition is now seen in adults between 2555 due to obesity pregnancy a diet low in fibre constipation diarrhoea lifting heavy objects and straining during bowel movements Lakin Vira General Surgeon Apollo Spectra Mumbai told usAn anal fissure is a result of a tear in the lining of the anus or anal canal This problem occurs because of constipation straining during bowel movements and ulcerative colitis he addedLakin said that in the past 23 months approximately 50 patients have visited with complaints of piles and fistula and for fissures the number is higher than 80 About 60 per cent of males while 40 per cent of females suffer from fistula and piles Whereas 70 per cent of females and 30 per cent of males tend to have fissuresThere is overall over 10 per cent in these conditions when compared to previous years The incidence of these conditions is recently seen in age groups of 1825 due to junk food consumption the doctor notedHemant Patel Laparoscopic and General Surgeon Zynova Shalby Hospital told us that cases of piles fistula and fissures are increasing in younger age groups mostly in males There has been a significant rise in these patients in the past few yearsHe noted seeing 56 patients with such conditions dailyAccording to health experts eating a balanced diet exercising daily preventing constipation by incorporating fibrerich foods into meals maintaining proper hydration by drinking sufficient water quitting smoking and alcohol consumption and avoiding straining during bowel movements can help ease the conditionOther ways to manage the condition include medications creams and a sitz bath If the conditions get severe then one will have to undergo a minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery Lakin saidAlso read Mens Health Month Routine checks up and screenings men over 40 must consider