Hi. I was a member of this site several years ago, but quit because I am healed, pretty much. I think I did sort of an exit post (don't remember what my user name was then) so others would know what helped me. Recently, I got a message that my registry had been deleted and that's okay with me - am guessing it's because I hadn't been an active member in a long time. But, in an effort to possibly help even one more person, I want to say again that Miralax is the only thing that helped me. And, I heard about it at this site. My doctor said I could use it 3 or 4 months, and the way she said it in an offhand manner, I got the impression she wasn't concerned about how long I used it.
Anyway, I took it every day for several months and it healed my fissure. I still have a little soreness from time to time, but nothing like it was originally. I think the fissure will always be a weaker area of skin than the surrounding area, but as long as the stool is soft enough, there's no problem. And, that's the main thing I want to communicate here, I think the huge majority of fissures will heal IF YOUR STOOL IS CONSISTENTLY SOFT. After saying that, I also need to add that diet did not work for me because real life got in the way and I couldn't CONSISTENTLY eat the right foods, and I think it is impractical to think that people can eat the perfect diet day after day for several months. Also, I don't think just any laxative will work. Miralax is different - it works gradually (I sound like an advertisement), so give it a few days to start working. I just think it's a miracle drug - guess that's where they got the name.
This is the last time I will post here because I have nothing more to add. I'll be thinking of you and hoping you'll give my solution a try - be sure to use it every day without fail for several months. Maybe I'll check back in 6 months and see how many people have had as good luck as I did. Let me know!
Best wishes,
Healed (thank God!)