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Posted 2/25/2012 9:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone. I have been researching on different websites to help my mom and came across this one; any information will be greatly appreciated.

She had rectal cancer, and had her last ileostomy reversal a few months ago. She recently developed an anal fissure. Her stools are formed and not loose, but it is extremely painful when she uses the restroom. She is forced to go multiple times a day, and is unable to sleep at all during the night and continues to lose weight due to this problem.

She has been regulating her diet by eating high fiber and uses a sitz bath with epsom salt, as well as applying aloe vera, vaseline, etc.

What are the ideal times of the day to take citrucel (no metamucil since it creates more gas) so that it will be effective? Any tips on healing or relieving her suffering from the anal fissure?

Thank you.
Posted 2/25/2012 10:18 PM (GMT 0)
There is a cream I get from my pharmacy (no script) called Calmoseptine that will protect her skin, it was given me to for hemorroids. It made a huge difference for me. Has she tried the sween cream? My stoma doc just told me to start using this around my stoma and it seems like really good cream too! I ordered it from ostomy supply company where I get all my supplies for a temp. ilestomy. Good Luck!
Posted 2/25/2012 10:27 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your response. My mom has been using nifedipine ointment, given by her doctor; however, she can't use this cream for a long period of time because it will soften the tissue around the anal fissure.

Good luck to you as well!
Posted 2/25/2012 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so sorry that your mom has been through so much and is now dealing with this. My husband suffered with an anal fissure last year and the best things that worked for him were taking Citrucel in the morning, taking two stool softeners a day, and applying Dr. Wheatgrass cream to the fissure. I found it on Amazon.com at a good price. Hope she gets relief soon!

Cecilia
Posted 2/26/2012 12:46 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much for the advice! I would appreciate it if you can answer some questions about what your husband did.

So he only took Citrucel in the morning once a day? Was it before or after eating, and how much did he take at a time?

Also, how often/for how long did he apply the Dr. Wheatgrass cream? My mom's doctor told her not to use any cream for a long period of time. She's had the anal fissure for over 2 months already, and it stings every time she applies anything to that area.

Thank you for your time.
Posted 2/26/2012 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
You're welcome! I thought he only drank one glass a day, but I asked him, and he drinks two 12 oz. glasses of water with several tablespoons of Citrucel stirred in every day. He drinks it once in the morning before breakfast and once in the afternoon after lunch. He also chews a couple of fruit flavored fiber tablets in the evening.

He recommends cutting back on red meat, since it's more difficult to digest than fish and chicken, and taking a vitamin B supplement every day.

The Dr. Wheatgrass cream is all natural. He applied it with a Q-Tip after each bowel movement and says that it didn't sting at all. It also comes in a clear, non-greasy ointment, if she wants to try that. He used it for about 3 weeks, and then the fissure healed and hasn't returned.

Hope that helps! :-)

Cecilia
Posted 2/27/2012 12:36 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you very much...we will try it!

Good luck to you and your husband :-)
Posted 2/27/2012 12:40 AM (GMT 0)
I had an anal fissure too. I'm sorry to say that I have no medicinal advice, but it might be great to invest in a donut shaped pillow to keep the pressure off the area!
Posted 2/29/2012 3:36 AM (GMT 0)
Oh yes she tried using that pillow already, thank you for the tip though!
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