Diet plays an important role in fistula in ano
Anal Fistula is not an easy disease to treat, that creates tunnel running from inside the anus to the peri-anal skin. It forms an infection that not heal the right way. When it happens it create a small pocket of pus and swollen infected tissues. The most common symptoms that are seen in anal fistula patients are pain, swelling around the anus, redness, holes around anus and pus discharge from these openings. Patients having anal fistula faces problem like fever, bleeding, p foul smelling liquid that oozes through holes, & painful bowel movements.
In developing anal fistula diet also plays an important role. Because your diet & lifestyle is the reason for creating anal fistulas.
| Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
| Fruits | Apple, Banana, Papaya, Peach, Pear, Grapes, Blueberries, Figs, Avocado. | Orange, Mango, Guava, Lemon. |
| Vegetables | Bottle gourd, Bitter gourd, Ridge gourd, Carrot, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Spinach, Fenugreek, Pumpkin, Beetroot. | Garlic, Ginger, Brinjal, Ladyfinger, Taro roots, Elephant yam. |
| Grains | Wheat, Brown rice, Whole grains, Corn. | White rice, White bread, Refined flour. |
| Dairy Product | Cow’s milk, Cow’s ghee, Curd, Yogurt, Buttermilk. | High-fat milk, Cheese, Butter, Mayonnaise. |
| Legumes | Yellow lentil, Pink lentil, Green gram, Chickpeas. | Kidney beans, Soybeans, Black gram, White split gram. |
| Nuts | Almonds, Figs, Raisins, Walnuts. | Cashew nuts, Peanuts, Dates, Pistachio. |
| Oils | Olive oil, Coconut oil, Mustard oil, Sunflower oil. | Refined vegetable oil, Sesame oil. |
| Spices | Cumin, Coriander, Fennel, Carom, Fenugreek, Turmeric & Black pepper (in small quantity). | Excessive salt, Red chili. |
| Beverage | Green tea, Herbal tea, Coconut water, Fresh juices, Pomegranate juice, Carrot juice. | Tea, Coffee, Alcohol, Cold drinks, Carbonated drinks. |