Hi!

I suffered from chronic anal fissures for two years, treated multiple times but it kept coming back. I even had LIS in July 2013, which didn't seem to help immediately, but I'm happy to say that I've been better since August 2013.

I've been on daily Calmol 4 and Miralax for almost a year now, and I have no plans to stop that, out of fear that I will get another fissure. (On a side note, is this unhealthy? Should I stop with the Miralax? My doctor said I could stay on it, but I don't know how much I trust him, especially considering he almost gave up on me after the surgery didn't seem to fix my problems).

I've also eliminated coffee from my diet, and I just recently drank my first coffee in almost a year!

I've never been a "coffee addict", and I don't plan on becoming one. Just a tall iced coffee from Starbucks a couple times a week. I never have more than a cup a day, and I don't do it to affect my mood, I just enjoy the taste. My caffeine levels stay under 100mg a day. No more.

Anyway, is this bad? Do you think I should stay away from coffee, or do you think that 75mg a day won't hurt me? Thanks!

I was able to accomplish natural healing for my AF with patience, Nitro, Miralax. Metamucil, ground flax seed, and lot of water. After maybe 15 months, the only thing I have dropped is the Nitro. The Miralax is not absorbed by the body, works well to maintain toothpaste like poop, and I'm not stopping it.

As for coffee, I drink easily 10 cups a day BUT I make myself chug a full 8 oz cup of water before each mug of coffee until I get my 8 cup daily allowance. If there is a problem with this, the rest of the world had better watch out!

I drink one cup a day, or two at most. I agree with Now66, that as long as you stay hydrated, coffee is fine.

I returned a week or two after LIS, when I felt I had more control over my system. I eased into it, but as others have mentioned, I drink usually 100-150 ounces of water each day.