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#252676 - 03/17/06 08:37 AM

Cindy321

Reged: 03/13/06
Posts: 8
Loc: Georgia

hi everyone- can anyone tell me what to do for a fissure? i had it examined by a Dr and he told me I dont need surgery and to just eat more fiber, but fiber actually constipates me more. I find that every day I have to strain to have a BM and in doing so the fissure opens up and bleeds. Is it bad for this to be happeneing every time you have a BM...can it cause rectal cancer or anything like that? thanks for your time

cindy

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#252702 - 03/17/06 10:06 AM

lalala

Reged: 02/14/05
Posts: 2634

Soluble fiber won't constipate you, but insoluble fiber (from whole wheat bread and other foods listed as IF foods on Heather's guidelines) will cause more problems. I've had a fissure before and there are several things you can do to help yourself. One would be to start taking a soluble fiber supplement, like Benefiber or Acacia (avoid Metamucil since this also contains IF) and drink more water. Actually, there have been a few discussions about this is the last week - there are lots of things you can and different medications you can use to help the fissure heal. Here are some links for you to check out:

Fissures

Fissure FAQ

Fissures 2

Fissure 3

Fissures do not cause cancer and they don't usually lead to any more serious complications.

Edited by Maria! Maria! (03/17/06 10:07 AM)

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