Hello everyone, although I am still a newbie to this, I have had minor fissures and hemorrhoids before so I think I have a little experience. I have found something that really helps and thought I would share it with everyone. I did a quick search and I don't think it has been discussed before (except for papaya enzymes which are different). If I had to pick one food item that has significantly helped my bowel movements it has been papaya. I wasn't a big fan of the fruit, however when I told my grandma a few years back that I was constipated, she insisted on papaya. So I gave it a shot. And I have to say that it has really helped preventing constipation and keeping my stools soft. I eat about a cup of eat first thing in the morning and a cup before I go to bed. I would eat more of it but it is difficult to find in the US and a little expensive. I tend to find it at Whole Foods (they even have it cubed and ready to eat) or Hispanic Markets.
One other tidbit that I must mention that my CRS told me is that water is important (yes we all know this), however, he said that I need to drink water while I am eating my meal not just throughout the day. I thought this was obvious but during my next meal I noticed that I tend to drink water before and after, not during. He said I should take a few bites and then a few gulps of water and so on. He said otherwise, water throughout the day helps mostly my kidneys.
That's it, just thought this might help someone as Papaya isn't usually a fruit people tend to think of for our problem. Also if you have other foods that have helped that aren't the obvious high fiber foods feel free to share them here :)