Anal Fissure Support Forum

... to my pointer finger and gently massaging inside the anus. I bought a squatty potty for optimal BM positioning and even dowloaded a mindfulness meditation app to get my emotions and stress from this under control. I take 2 colace a day, along with 1 magnesium citrate supplement and 17mg of miralax. ...

... raise your feet on a block when you open your bowels so your knees are above your hips, keep going with your ointment (gtn/diltiazem etc) try meditation, take paracetamol an hour before a BM if you can. I found as my main fissure was at 12pm position the bowel movement would stretch that area ...

... I am happy to discuss in detail but maybe on a personal messaging basis. Also I use movicol and prune juice and try to fit in relaxation /meditation using an app on my phone, and just generally try not to become stressed it def affects my pain levels. Keep me posted on you!

... a couple of months ago so thought it was all good down there. I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow but in the meantime am teying: -sitz baths 2x day -meditation -eating only "good" food, and not a lot of it - Stool softeners. -proctosedyl I wondered about other creams like bruising cream ...

... what I've read/heard too. I just needed to hear it again (and to keep telling myself that over and over). I've started trying to have hypnosis/meditation on relaxing my body. Also, I've come to the conclusion I may be eating enough fiber and it's causing hard large stools with the supplement. ...

... me hard stools so how to we tackle the natural anxiety we have I've seen counsellors and psychologists I know the breathing techniques I've tried meditation now I'm thinking medication. On a good note I've had a few good days I'm taking one macrogol sachet and two coloxyl pills per day my bms ...

Well that's super true. Anxiety caused this stupid fissure. The last time I healed one, I did meditation. I've added in fibre supplement (Fybogel) and am going to drop down to 2 doses of movicol and 240mg coloxyl at night. Mag citrate cleared me out. I have diarrhea still ...

... various strategies that are on offer, from creams and ointments, stool softeners and Botox to pelvic floor physical therapy, dilatation, yoga and meditation. And the plan needs to be worked out with a CRS, GP or other health professional, people who are not always easily accessible or sympathetic.

... leaving it be. I totally understand the depression and anxiety that develops because of this issue. It is hard but I am also coping better with meditation, reading and writing. It helps. Keep up the good work! Sending all of the healing vibes in the world!

... when I have seriously came close to just endeding this vicious cycle I can assure you which is not in my character.I have now begun a program of meditation and breathing exercises to attempt to relax my pelvic floor I have been told my recovery will be long it's early days and I have seen about ...