Colitis and fissures

I have a fissure. You need to use a topical ointment religiously. I prefer proctocedyl, but sometimes at the first signs of it opening, I use over the counter hydrocortisone cream. In the past I've used zinc oxide.

Are you at least on rectal meds...I know I've asked you that in the past...maybe you can create a signature to state your meds, location ofyour UC..etc. so that we don't keep asking the same questions..lol.

The fact that you have diarrhea seems it might be a bit higher...are you also on an oral 5ASA such as Asacol?

Fibre supplements can help the diarrhea by bulking it a bit and slowing it down somewhat.

quincy

I am on rectal meds (see sig -- new!) for proctitis. To treat the fissure I am also taking a Nitroglycerin 0.2 % ointment for 6 weeks (4 x daily). It seemed really to have helped for a couple of weeks until today when I noticed I had some bleeding and pain again. I don't remember straining and my BMs are pretty normal and soft (as soft as they can be in someone who has proctitis -- kind of dry/hard at first) but I assume it is the fissure busting open again.

Have a sigmoidoscopy scheduled in 2 weeks so GI can have another look at what is going on (had colonoscopy about 1.5 years ago).

j.

Do You mean it's internal or external?

Have you taken a look-see yourself?

q

squat over a mirror or use it to look while in a squatting position (not on the toilet)....plain and simple.

q