All,
I began Rectiv on Tuesday 11/17 after having a Sigmoidoscopy on Monday 11/16. I was told I have 2 fissures. My pain began about this time last year 2014 and unfortunately I waited a year to see someone.
Now I am on day 6 of Rectiv and I haven't seen blood in my stool for 2 days now...does this mean the fissure is starting to heal? I still have pain but no signs of blood.
Since Tuesday I have had an entire life style change in how I eat and I will do this for as long as it takes. Only fruits, veggies, fiber one cereal and lots of water. In addition I take 2 fibercons in the morning and 2 at night. I started drinking prune juice today hoping it will loosen my stool.
I tried 4 teaspoons of cocunt oil in a shake with spinach, fiber one cereal, water, bananas and blueberries that gave me extreme diarrhea. So I think I may limit my coconut oil intake.
In addition I take 2 baths a day with epsom salts ranging between 15-30 mins. What else would the forum recommend I do?
I see this as a new beginning to start living a healthy life style to insure I never suffer from this again!!!!
Last but not least can anyone recommend North Jersey Doc's that specialize in anal fissures and or surgery? I pray it doesn't go that far but I thought I would just inquire.
Thanks
Anticd70