Is lactulose an issue since you are lactose intolerant or is this not even related?
Glad you had a softer bm. You know another stool softner you can try is docusate sodium. I used to take that every day for awhile. They even gave it to me in the hospital after I had my last baby. It wasn't hugely noticeable, the difference but I even took it during pregnancy as it was in my prenatal vitamins so it must be pretty benign stuff.
Prunes are great! I only eat one at night but it does help with getting the urge to go.
Happy Friday and I hope you have a good weekend!

Lactulose and lactose are different things, but the brand I use, "Duphalac" has lactose in it and that's the reason I get gas...

How are you feeling today Corsi???
:lovetree:

As Tabby and Fissy I'm so afraid I jinx things...and I don't dare to hope that things are heading the right way....
I can still feel that there is something there during the day, but the pain doesn't bother me much now.
The ripping feeling I have had almost daily since the 2nd Botox shot have not been present for 3 days, but as I have said I will not get my hopes up. 3 days are not a lot, and it is only a week since I bled...
for asking Jen
Corsica

Hey Corsi - those are news (psssst... I discovered that "he" does not know how to read smilies LOL ). I think that last shot of botox relaxed your sphincter again and now last part of healing can take place !!!! You bleed because your sphincter regained it strength again - but now it is relaxed again and all will be just !!!
Happy Healing

hey corsi,im so glad you are better.have faith and you will heal.

Ripping feeling during BM again today, and pain during the day.
Ate some dark chocolate yesterday. I should know better than indulging! Stupid stupid
What a joy
Thanks Pinky Fissy

Well, shoot! That sucks. Just try to remember yesterday and how you did feel better. This is becoming my mantra: "I felt better before and I can feel better again!"

Darn pooped fissure !!!! I am so sorry Corsi :( but as Lecia said - it will definitely get better soon as it did before !!! Does chocolate constipate you always or this was just a fluke ??? Keep it soft now for a while and I am sure that pain will go away. Unfortunately, there is no cheating with a fissure - she is so happy to remind us who is the boss !!!
Get well soon !!!!