Cure Fissures
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Natural Remedies to Cure or Heal Chronic Fissures
"An anal fissure is an unnatural crack or tear in the anus skin. As a fissure, these tiny tears may show as bright red rectal bleeding and cause severe periodic pain after defecation. The tear usually extends from the anal opening and located posteriorly in the midline. This location is probably because of the relatively unsupported nature of the anal wall in that location.
Most anal fissures are caused by stretching of the anal mucosa beyond its capability. Many acute anal fissures will heal spontaneously. Some fissures become chronic and will not heal. The most common cause for this is spasm of the internal anal sphincter muscle. This spasm causes poor blood flow to the anal mucosa, hence producing an ulcer which does not heal since it is deprived of normal blood supply.
Anal fissures are common in women after childbirth; following excessive anal intercourse; after difficult bowel movements; and in infants following constipation." (Wikipedia)
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[YEA] 10/24/2009: Sam from Adelaide, South Australia writes: "I am now healing well and pain free after suffering from a Chronic Fissure for 3 months after the birth of my child. For 6 weeks of that time I was in agonising pain for 2 - 6 hours every day after a BM. I finally had the surgery and expected everything to be fine after. It wasn't. That night after the day surgery the pain was no better plus I was bleeding and had to be taken to emergency via ambulance. I was administered constipating pain killers and three days later had to be re-admitted to hospital for an enema. I then sought natural alternatives which have helped me recover. There is no easy option to recovery. It has been very trying at times but I am now able to work and care for my daughter without worrying about having to use a bathroom in public or becoming stranded and in pain. After my surgery and enema I began taking tissue salts: Elasticity; and Muscle Relaxant. I then significantly changed my diet to only Alkaline foods. You should be able to access a list from a good naturapath. The bleeding stopped straight away and the pain faded almost completely within 2 weeks. So I began to try adding other foods to my diet that were not alkaline such as wheat products, rice, red meat, cheese, caffine and chocolate. Each time I tried adding any one of these foods - even just a little bit, the bleeding and pain returned the next BM. This happened Without Fail! I am now at peace with the fact that I just cant eat those regular foods and It's actually not that hard now. Its just great not having to live with pain worse than labor every day for 6 hours without pain relief. I think back to when I was first diagnosed and desperate to find the quick fix cure and get back to normal. With a chronic fissure there just isn't a quick fix. Just get on this alkaline diet. It also helped me lose 18 kg of baby weight in 3 months!"
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[YEA] 08/21/2006: Lindsey from Scotland, UK writes: "Hi - i just have a question as I am desperate! my father has a chronic fissure - he had an operation about a year ago to cure another fissure which helped for about 6 months but now it's back with a vengeance. doctors will not operate again as this will lead to incontinence so I am trying to find something that will heal him naturally. Can anyone suggest anything as my father is in unbearable pain? PLEASE?"
Ted from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "Dear Lindsey: For Chronic fissures, this will take a while, something like a week. For me I found taking vitamin B complex of about 100 mg. each, except for Biotin which can be about 5-10 mg. and B12 which can be about 100 mcg. It can be taken only once or twice a day. The urine will yellow, coming mostly from the vitamin B2 the riboflavin, so therefore you need not worry about that. In my opinion, and I am guessing here, a possible vitamin B5 deficiency is one of the cause, so taking or buying a separate panthotenic acid, of 500-1000 mg per day should also help, it helps the skin to heal.Often comfrey pastse applied to external to fissue should help the healing. But on the other hand, taking plenty of aloe vera, gel, oil and leaves internally is quite helpful, especially the oil. Both comfrey and the aloe vera have allantoin which should speed up healing.
During this time it is important to take plenty of vitamin C, in the form of sodium ascorbate if possible, plus some zinc acetate and magnesium citrate also.
To help with circulation helpful to healing, take 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda plus 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid to also alkalize the blood and help with the healing. This is to be taken on empty stomach, once in morning and once before sleeping.
Horses do not get chronic fissues because they eat hay, which are rich in silicon. This helps build skin and therefore taking oatmeal daily should also help.
Vitamin B complex should solve most of your chronic fissure problems, but taking evening primrose oil, flaxseed oil, fish oil should help with the tiny fissure cracks also, by balancing your omega 3 and omega 6. Improvement should be seen on the first week, if email me another letter."
06/29/2008: Tami from Salt Lake City, UT replies: "My husband has suffered from a chronic anal fissure for several years brought on by antibiotic-induced diarrhea. He has also had the surgery and numerous topically medications as we are also in search of a cure after having no success. The only thing that gives any relief whatsoever has been "Tucks". It can be purchased over the counter at any pharmacy. It eleviates the sensation of sitting on broken glass and the unbearable burning and itching associated with this condition. I hope this helps."
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IODINE AND OLIVE OR FLAXSEED OIL
[YEA] 01/29/2008: James from Sydney, Australia writes: "Iodine mixed with olive oil (or flaxseed oil) 1:5 ratio cured my fissures. I have this symptom often if stool is hard. Whenever I got bleedings due to the hard stool, I washed /dryed the area and apply this mixture with my finger tip. I had to feel the scratched area with my finger so that I could apply it properly to the right area. Then I clean / remove the excessive mixture outside because it may stain the underwear. Usally, the next day, I feel OK but I do this 2 to 3 days to be sure."
03/09/2009: Jessica from Boucherville, QC Canada replies: "Hello James I have read what you wrote but I had a question because you said that it helped you a lot but how long does it take to exacly go away? I have had mine for around 8 months and i've been trying diffrent things but none seem to help so I am hoping that this product works. So if you could andswer my question I would be very happy because I can wait to get rid of it. Please. Thank-you."
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