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Survived- Read This (La, California) on 04/03/2012

You have to read this!

I too suffered daily for 8 horrendous months. In the 6th month after trying anything and everything along with two trips to the doc, I discovered two AMAZING things that I SWEAR cured me in 2 weeks- noticing an incredible difference in 2 days.

1.) Aloe Vera gel caps

2.) (VERY IMPORTANT) Raw Okra!!

Try to eat as little as you can (of course taking a shake or supplement of some kind). The idea is to eliminate anything going through the tract while is heals for the first two days. Use gold bond and dont ever use the gel the Dr. Gives you- it only suffacates the anus. Keep it dry.

Drink as much water as you can and only water- STAY AWAY FROM COFFEE.

The Okra is the most amazing lubricant and natural healer for your intestine and once this is in your system defication is a breeze.

Youll notice the amount of time that pain remains after a movement is less and less each day until one day I noticed- OMG!! Nothing!

Keep your hopes up.

Replied By Maria (Florence, Italy) on 04/05/2012

Thank you. Please advise name of the Aloe Vera gel caps. And when, how many to take daily? I am on my third month with a chronic fissure. Trying to heal naturally.

Replied By Suanne (Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland, Uk) on 04/07/2012

Hi to the person using Aloe Vera capsules and Okra for anal fissures. I am in absolute agony right now with that complaint and have been for months. Nothing is really working. Please can you give details on how the items were used, internally, externally or both?

Your feedback would be hugely appreciated, Suanne

Replied By Liz (Boston, Massachusetts) on 04/07/2012

Suanne - Try a sitz bath with Witch Hazel (both available at any pharmacy chain and inexpensive). You'll be glad you did.

Fill the sitz bath with very warm water, then pour about a cup of Witch Hazel into the water and sit/relax for 20 minutes at a time. You can soak as often as you like, but try to do it at least twice a day.

It's also a good idea to bring a quart sized container into the bathroom with you, so that you can add more warm water every 5 minutes or so when you feel the water in the sitz starting to cool.

The soothing, relief comes almost instantly and the more you soak, the quicker you'll heal.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Replied By Suanne (Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland, Uk) on 04/08/2012

To Liz from Boston. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your solution to my anal fissure (and hemmoroids) problem. I will start the regime today. Suanne.

Replied By Jennifer (Sunrise, Fl, Usa) on 04/08/2012

- Vitamin E Oil Supplements - the most helpful remedy I've found for anal fissures. Let me just say that these have been a miracle to speed the healing, and helped heal my fissure within 2 days!

- Witch Hazel - after every bowel movement, make sure to clean the anal area thoroughly with witch hazel. You can do it inside too like other readers mentioned, just buy a pair of rubber exam gloves to protect your hands and to keep bacteria out of that area. It's really important to keep the area clean to help decrease inflammation and to speed healing. You can buy (can't mention the brand, but it's a hemmorhoid brand) witch hazel wipes in the store, or you can just make some yourself with some witch hazel (try not to buy witch hazel that contains alcohol, ouch! ) and a lint-free cotton pad.

- Coconut Oil - see my method for creating coconut oil supplements on the hemmorhoid remedies page. Helps lubricate the area and speed healing.

- Soften bowel movements - if your anal fissues were due to constipation, it is important that you soften your future bowel movements to prevent any further tearing to the tissue during the healing process. You can use an over-the-counter stool softener (NOT laxative) to do this. Also increase your water intake and increase your vegetable/fruit intake.

- Change your position - like other readers have mentioned, changing your position in the bathroom can help relieve some of the strain on the anus. I prop my feet up on a stool to elevate them to bring my body more into a "squatting" position. You can experiment to see which position works better for you. This helps to strain less in the bathroom which means less pain and less damage to the injured area.

- Sitz baths - I take them every hour or so or after bowel movements to decrease pain. You can find epsom salts pretty cheap at the store. I also go in the ocean for the same reason, maybe it's psychological, but I think the salt water helps.

Hope this helps!

Replied By Suanne (Newcatle Upon Tyne, Uk) on 04/08/2012

Hi Jennifer from Sunrise USA. Thank you so mch for your posting. I am assuming you took the Vit E orally. If so, what strength and how many a day. Very grateful indeed for your help. Suanne.

Replied By Jennifer (Sunrise, Fl, Usa) on 04/09/2012

Hi Suanne! Actually the Vitamin E 'supplements' are inserted rectally, just as you would use with a Preparation H suppository. The Vitamin E oil will dissolve and coat the inflamed area and help heal it. (Vitamin E oil is great to use topically on open cuts or scars, I use this to heal cuts on my hand all the time and plastic surgeons recommend applying Vitamin E topically to heal scars and wounds). I suggest cleaning the area with some witch hazel first before you insert the suppository. I usually inserted a new suppository after every bowel movement and it helped me heal my fissure in 2-3 days. In the meantime, make sure to use a stool softener (I use MiraLax) to keep the bowels soft so that they don't further irritate your anal fissures.

The Vitamin E supplements I used are from Carlson's - the exact brand name is "Carlson's Key-E Suppositories with Vitamin E". You can buy these at most natural health stores in the US such as Whole Foods or Vitamin Shoppe. I bought mine online at Lucky Vitamin. They are not the kind that you take orally, these are manufactured specifically for rectal or vaginal use. I am not sure about the availability of Carlson's products in the UK, but you could probably purchase them online through Lucky Vitamin, Amazon or even eBay. Hope this helps and that you feel better soon! - Jennifer

Replied By Suanne (Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland, Uk) on 04/10/2012

Hi Jennifer, so many thanks for your update on Vit E. We don't have the store you mention here in the UK, but will certainly try on-line.

Even the thought of putting anything 'inside' right now is making me wince as the area around by anus is soooo sore and tender, (I have painful piles as well! ) but I could maybe put a little drop on a cotton bud and try that way...Ouch!!

I dare not use a stool softener right now as constipation is not a problem! It's just anything that passes through causes after pain - regardless.

Many thanks again for taking the time.

Suanne.

Replied By Jennifer (Sunrise, Fl, Usa) on 04/10/2012

Sure! Give that a try. I use Jason Vitamin E oil (not rectally, but on my skin) but any one on the market should be good for that purpose. However, the key is to get the oil on the fissure, and the fissures might be inside of you. If that's the case, you might need to try to get a supplement in... they are smooth and not too much larger than a regular oral supplement, it is usually not too painful! But if you're in a lot of pain, maybe try to do a sitz bath first and then try to relax and insert afterwards? That might help.

Replied By Suanne (Newcastle Upon Tyne, Uk.) on 04/26/2012

Jennifer from Sunrise Florida USA. Just hoping you are still around!

I want to thank you soooo much for your advice on Vit e for my anal fissures. It has taken me simply ages to get my hands on the suppositories you recommended, but today they have arrived! I also ordered some capsules to be taken orally. So, one up - two down about 3 hours ago and I'm already sitting (a miracle in itself) here taking to you, no pain, no discomfort and indeed a happy bunny at long long last. Why oh why dont the Docs recommend this for all the poor suffering souls with this affliction, that takes over your life with pain and discomfort and results in your ability to function day to day.

For the past few weeks I have been dealing with my hemmoroids (internal and external), using Butchers Broom and Horse chestnut tinctures, also Pine Bark tablets, not forgetting Olive oil daily for bowels. I have to say with quite some success, but the fissures have still been causing real agony on a daily basis - up till now!

I cant thank you enough for your help Jennifer. Forever grateful, Suanne.

Replied By Jennifer (Sunrise, Fl) on 06/10/2012

Suanne, that's wonderful - I'm so glad that it worked for you!! Vitamin E oil is wonderful for healing. I always have some on hand. I hope you're feeling better! Best wishes to you. Jennifer

Replied By Rita (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on 07/03/2012

Hi Jennifer, I was just reading what you wrote about the Vitamin E suppositries. Do I have to use anything else? Thanks, Rita

Replied By Beebee (Lagos, Nigeria) on 07/23/2012

I had anal fissures 3 yrs ago after the birth of my child. I was so unbearable as I tried everything medically except surgery without improvement. My Dr. Prescribed difflucan, doxycycline and lofenac drugs which helped in the healing process. The fissure kept coming back each time I each chocolate, cake, and some other stuffs. Now I'm in my third trimester and I had a chronic fissure two weeks back. I can't use those drugs under my present condition. I've tried Germoloids and sitz bath without any positive result. I had to switch over to natural therapy which is ORGANIC ALOE VERY GEL with Sheabutter applied directly to the spot and STOOL SOFTENER and the effect was to instantaneous as there was not pain the next B/M.

Replied By Rani (Dubai, UAE) on 09/18/2012

Hi, OKRA (Raw ladies finger) is really cured my fissure and piles problem. I used take 3-4 raw OKRA in between break fast and Lunch and have another 3-4 OKRA after dinner (minimum 1 hr). With in few days the pain is gone... I have also changed my diet more of fiber (OATS and Fruits) Avoided Coffee and sugar. Now I am looking forward for a natural meditaion to cure my fistuala permanently.

Replied By Ravi (India) on 10/09/2012

So surgery is not solution for fissure and piles.

Replied By Isha (Solihull, West Midlands, Uk) on 11/10/2012

Hi Suzzane from UK: where did you buy the vitamin E suppositories from? I live in UK and suffering from extremely painful chronic fissure from last 5 months. Tried everything and now doctors are recommending surgery. Reading the surgery results, I am not too sure if I want to opt for surgery. Can you tell me where did you order these suppositories from and how long it took you to get them. thanks, Isha

Replied By Okra (Melbourne, Australia) on 01/19/2013

I have AF for some years. Nothing really work until I find Okra. I took it in the morning and then in the evening before I go to bed. It is the best natural remedy. I hope you too can be free from the pain of AF.

Replied By Egwu Ifeanyi (Lagos, Nigeria) on 09/07/2015

Please what gold bond product am I to use? is it the lotion cream or powder?

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