I have been struggling with an anal fissure for a few months. I got a rx cream from a colorectal surgeon. I have constipation problems my whole life but they became very bad during my pregnancy and postpartem (12 weeks pp now).

I am on 1 capful of miralax a day. It was working well, 2 weeks ago. Now, my stools are softish.. like playdough but very large. Im wondering if i am getting too much fiber? Ive been eating a lot of berries and pecans. I probably get 30-40 g of fiber a day.

I really dont want to have surgery.
advice welcome!

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Here is some info on fibre. It sounds to me that you are possibly taking a bit too much. There is a lot of info on here about fibre - use the search between FAQ and Portal above where you can search by topic, etc. Make sure you're drinking enough water too.

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How much fibre do you need?

How much fibre do you need each day? The Institute of Medicine (USA) which provides science-based advice on matters of medicine and health, gives the following daily recommendations for adults (in grams):

Age 50 or younger:
Men 38g    Women 30g
Age 51 or older:
Men 30g     Women 21g

Institute of Medicine, 2012

take a magnesium supplement. they work really well for making your poo soft and smaller. good luck.