by Scientist2516 » 21 Apr 2014, 10:02
Hi Only22,
I wrote a response a day or two ago - where did it go???
Anyway, welcome to the forum. I hope you find some advice and support here.
Just to re-iterate the importance of water: if you get dehydrated, the colon draws water from the stool and makes it hard and dry. Just what you don't want. So stay hydrated.
Also, as JHH says, the stool softeners draw water into the bowel. If there's not enough water in your body, they can't do that. Fibre holds water in the stool, but again, if you aren't drinking enough, you'll just have a dry fibrous stool.
I'm convinced that dehydration was the reason I got my fissure. I was only drinking tea, coffee and the occasional beer. My diet was otherwise very good - lots of fruit, veg, beans etc. However, my bulky stools wouldn't come out easily, I pushed, I got a hemmie, and then a fissure. Bam. Now I drink much more water, and don't have that problem any more.
Good luck, and stay hydrated.
Nifedipine/lidocaine, no help
Diltiazem, effective, but caused major rash
Nitroglycerine, effective.
Topical estrogen for final healing.
Gentle heat to bottom - pain relief, muscle relaxant
Kondremul mineral oil
Time - lots of time.
Status - Healed!