by Ever the Optimist » 01 Apr 2013, 04:13
Hi Scuba,
I started "squatting" pretty quickly after developing my fissure although have not had the experience of surgery for my chronic fissure, which seems to be healing naturally. I did however have surgery for a fistula, which developed whilst I was dealing with the fissure. I also do not have a potty as such but find it quite easy to squat over a normal toilet. My experience has been great with this - Squatting for me helps everything to fall out more naturally and all in one go with far less pressure on the anal area ( this still needs to be combined with the correct eating habits/ foods of course!) It feels more natural, the BM is expelled more quickly and I spend less time on the toilet during the process. You have to bear in mind that where we Westerners are so accustomed to the regular sitting position, for millions of others "Easterners" squatting is the norm!....If you research squatting, you can find great details on why, physically, the position is better for expelling the BM and how it seems to have so many others rid themselves of troublesome piles/ relieve anal fissures. Squatting in itself does not immediately heal a fissure but it has never created additional issues for me personally or aggravated my fissure in any way and I think has really helped long-term in my toilet habits. I was happy to try anything when my fissure was acute and I'm really happy I adopted this approach. All the best to you.
Chronic Fissure diagnosed December 2011
Healed by Diltiazem around Feb 2013
Anal Fistula followed burst abscess in June 2012
2 internal troublesome piles remain & suspected, but undiagnosed, ongoing Levator Ani type symptoms & flare-ups