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Suggest Treatment For Severe Constipation And Anal Fissure

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Posted on Tue, 2 Jun 2015
Question: Hello Doctor,
This is XXXXXXX age 35. from XXXXXXX Four days back, I had difficulty in getting my stool out of my body. I initially thought some food is not properly digested and that made it difficult for my anus. I somehow managed to remove my stool with multiple sittings in toilet. I thought it will go off automatically.By next day the same issue- I felt a little bit bulged portion( i can notice only when stool is trying to come out) around my anus and that is blocking my stool coming out. This is where pain come. i need to use my finger to press my anus on one side to give way for the stool to come out.This is my first time i m getting difficulties near anal region.So I decided to visit a doctor - I searched on net ( I got several results that you can consult your regular General practioner or any Gastroenterologist). Finally i visited an Gastroenterological Surgeon. I gave him the information i said above. He checked my anal region and within a minute he said that you have anal fissure - that might be due to constipation. He prescribed me 2 creams( one is Anobliss and the other is Aristo Smuth antihemorrhoidal cream) and Lactifiber. One cream is to apply around the anus outside, and the other to apply inside before and after poo.he insisted me to drink plenty of water and take fruits. I need a suggestion from you. How long a fissure takes to get cured? Does weight reduction prevent anal fissure? .I am 84 kg now.Does Brown rice and whole wheat bread play an important role in reducing anal fissures. Its been 2 days since i started using medication above. Awaiting u r response.
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (59 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Additional treatment will help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.

It will take few days for healing of the anal fissure detected for the first time.
Since this is for the time that you have anal fissure, this will heal completely and can be healing permanently if you follow the treatment as given bellow.

Weight has nothing to do with anal fissure. So you may please forget that aspect as it is not related to the anal fissure.

Brown rice and whole wheat: you have to take the full normal diet as you were taking before, there is no deed to take something special.

High fiber diet.
Avoid all the foods and beverages and stress-like conditions which gives constipation.
Laxative for softening the stool- never allow the dose too much to cause liquid stools.
Sitz bath in a tub with warm water - very important- just before passing a stool and after passing a stool.
Clean the area very clear of the fecal soiling that remains after cleaning; use cotton soaked in the same water to clean.
You can apply liquid povidone iodine locally. Continue applying other ointments as advised by your Surgeon
5 day course of an antibiotic and Metronidazole on prescription of a local Doctor.
Add probiotics and multivitamins.
Avoid stress and mental tensions at any cost; this is a very important factor.

This helps all my patients and should help you too.

I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis, and get a proper further treatment. Please feel free to ask for more or if you need further clarifications or if you feel there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
Thank you Doctor for timely response.

Thanks for mentioning that i can go on regular
diet pattern.

Some Questions i like to get clarified

hemorrhage / anal fissure are they linked with each other. Will anal fissure leads to hemorrhage if not properly treated.

I have been using white rice for long period
(once a day -lunch time alone)
But Some suggest that moving with brown rice will give
much better health benefits to intestines and entire human body.

Whole Wheat bread is much better for health than white one?

Similar in case of meat? white meat is better than red one.
Do you agree Doctor?

My doctor havent prescribed any laxatives or tablets? Should i revisit him and ask your suggested medicines (liquid povidone iodine , 5 day antibiotic and Metronidazole)
or shall i stay with natural laxatives ( orange, Guava,Lemon Juice, Spinach etc) by this week.

One more thing i found in internet - Some persons got
benefited using Coconut oil - 1 -2 tbsns in XXXXXXX warm water (Sitz bath in tub as u insisted + with coconut oil)
Can i try?

do you recommend any exercises for anal region for smooth movement of stool (to get rid of pain incase)

Nothing more doctor

Awaiting your suggestion
doctor
Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
As discussed.

Detailed Answer:
**hemorrhage / anal fissure are they linked with each other. Will anal fissure leads to hemorrhage if not properly treated.
>> fissure is a crack in the skin and will bleed on stretching. As occurs in anal fissure too.

**I have been using white rice for long period. (once a day -lunch time alone)
But Some suggest that moving with brown rice will give much better health benefits to intestines and entire human body.
>> Why do you want to ask some people who do not know ABC about the topic,
Who are these ''some'' people?
Have they got the formal training in Nutrition or so.
- The basic idea of what we learnt in a long practice is that the person / patient should be the only decision maker, as you alone know what suits you the most, and what does not. You should never make any sudden changes in diet. Continue full diet as you were taking and remember to avoid the foods and beverages which you remember caused ''you'' the problems.

**Whole Wheat bread is much better for health than white one?
> Whichever suits you.

**Similar in case of meat? white meat is better than red one.
Do you agree Doctor?
>> Whichever suits you. At the moment you should concentrate on getting out of the present problem at the earliest and permanently.

**Sitz bath: plain water only.

You have already visited a Gastro Surgeon.
You may buy from the Pharmacy if it does not need a prescription.
Liquid Creamaffin Plus start by taking 2 tsf at bed time and adjust the dose if required; meaning if not much effective take 3 tsf tomorrow and if causes too liquid reduce the dose of tomorrow night.

Liquid povidone is applied locally to the fissure after passing motion and after cleaning properly to make the skin area sterile.

Some Surgeon prefer not to give antibiotics unless they feel it necessary, I do advocate as stool has the highest bacterial counts and can cause super-added infection. Hence it is up to your Surgeon to write or not to write, in addition you can certainly discuss.
We have to reduce the confusion and the aim is to get cured.

I'm really sorry if I appear a bit straight forward (or blunt) at some places, but these are the small mistakes which will make your problem chronic if the problem is not solved properly.

Please feel free to discuss further if you need to.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Constipation And Anal Fissure

Brief Answer: Additional treatment will help. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidate history. It will take few days for healing of the anal fissure detected for the first time. Since this is for the time that you have anal fissure, this will heal completely and can be healing permanently if you follow the treatment as given bellow. Weight has nothing to do with anal fissure. So you may please forget that aspect as it is not related to the anal fissure. Brown rice and whole wheat: you have to take the full normal diet as you were taking before, there is no deed to take something special. High fiber diet. Avoid all the foods and beverages and stress-like conditions which gives constipation. Laxative for softening the stool- never allow the dose too much to cause liquid stools. Sitz bath in a tub with warm water - very important- just before passing a stool and after passing a stool. Clean the area very clear of the fecal soiling that remains after cleaning; use cotton soaked in the same water to clean. You can apply liquid povidone iodine locally. Continue applying other ointments as advised by your Surgeon 5 day course of an antibiotic and Metronidazole on prescription of a local Doctor. Add probiotics and multivitamins. Avoid stress and mental tensions at any cost; this is a very important factor. This helps all my patients and should help you too. I hope this answer helps you to get a proper diagnosis, and get a proper further treatment. Please feel free to ask for more or if you need further clarifications or if you feel there is a gap of communication.