Well here goes. I've been dealing with what I believe is a tear in a fissure I've had for years (10+) I can remember having a sentinel tag at least that long. No pain like what is described on here ( I feel for you guys) but occasionally I'll pass a large bm that takes my breath away. Since the beginning of the year I've been experiencing bleeding off an on, sometime a month or two will go by without any blood, but my stool size has been getting smaller and smaller, initially I thought colon cancer and believe you me I agonized over it.
But I've had normal sized bm's intermittently (which I'm told precludes any rectal abnormalities). I've had a full spectrum of blood work and a CT scan at my local ER which showed zip, plus when the doctor did a digital exam, my anal canal felt almost normal for a few days (dilation?)
Bottom line up front? What say you internet? Does it sound like a chronic tearing of the fissure caused/ is causing scar tissue buildup? I appreciate anyone who answers. Thanks guys and gals.