UKMan wrote:UPDATE:
Since my original post I thought i would update. I am seeing progress but i am definitely not there yet. The other day i had a large chicken burger and omelette. Well it didnt go to well. I was extremely sore afterwards for for several days. With the cold sitz baths, Christian meditation and relaxation exercises along with the pelvic floor breathing 3 times a day , increasing my magnesium intake (game changer) along with vitamins and minerals. Progress is gradual but recovery times are improving. Non steroid Anusol and ibuprofen seem to help in the bad times. Also being a Christian - prayer is a daily thing! Diet recently is mostly eggs, cucumber, black seedless grapes, pitted olives, tomatoes, 3 or 4 probiotic yoghurts a day., tomato soup and i have 4 small pieces of wholegrain toast (i think US bread is different than UK bread) as USA bread is possibly illegal here). All this is spread over 3 meals a day with soup at lunchtimes. 1 Laxido sachet at 8am and 1 Laxido sachet at 8pm. A small amount of Sudo cream is used after each bowel movement to one side of the rim of my anus which seems to be better than too much.

So keep at it folks. Relaxation is IMHO just as important as pelvic floor breathing. Try and eliminate your stressers i,e, watch less news, relax your shoulders and try to stop worrying. Also just one last thing when it i REALLY bad then poop into a lukewarm sitzbath.

Just a note for any partners, family or friends of a sufferer who is reading this. This condition can be some of the most difficult and challenging times in a persons life. So please be understanding all you can. It takes time to get on a proper routine for recovery.
Stay RELAXED folks. Relax your sphincter, shoulders and chin throughout the day and NOTICE when you are tightening up in your posture.

Peace in Christ!

UKMan wrote:Yes its micro increments. Cconsultant told me recently to stick with the pelvic floor exercises/breathing and that its usually after 6 months u start to see progress.