I have been perusing this forum for a long time and only recently decided it was time to seek some support. I have been dealing with a pretty nasty anal fissure for a little over a year, the result of some horrible gastro-intestinal distress from an e.coli infection. I've been using dietary supplements, topical creams, diltiazam cream for about 6 months. I hit an absolute rock bottom yesterday when came back from a run and was in a fair amount of pain with blood running down my leg. Today I'm feeling so defeated I don't even know what to do next. I eat healthily, exercise, and am only 22 years old. The biggest frustration is missing out on so many activities (I love to hike and travel). I welcome any advice or even just encouragement since after a year it feels like there will be no end...
-Zac