Maybe TMI, but need input please

joannstar

Due to constipation during chemo treatment (before taking Miralax daily) I developed anal fissures.
Has anyone else had this problem and if so, how have you treated it?

Thanks for your candor.
JoAnn

KathiM

I got them from my first cancer...
Rectal cancer came first, so I was well schooled in damage to my anus...

First, of course, is to eliminate the cause as much as possible: Stay as soft as possible...drink plenty of fluids, and eat non-constipating foods (watch the cheese, chocolate, and bananas).

Second, the treatment...well, I used tubes of A and D ointment (not the cream). I used it before a BM and after. I stopped using toilet paper, used kids' flushable wet wipes instead. I couldn't use the Aloe Vera kind, because I am allergic, but my dear friend had and she said it works wonders (as well as Aloe ointment instead of plain A and D) Also, wore only cotton panties. And, if possible, went 'bottomless' to keep the area dry.

But the big thing, as I already said, is to avoid pushing during potty...and the best way for that is keep regular.

Dutch hugs, Kathi

Ginny_B

KathiM said:

I got them from my first cancer...
Rectal cancer came first, so I was well schooled in damage to my anus...

First, of course, is to eliminate the cause as much as possible: Stay as soft as possible...drink plenty of fluids, and eat non-constipating foods (watch the cheese, chocolate, and bananas).

Second, the treatment...well, I used tubes of A and D ointment (not the cream). I used it before a BM and after. I stopped using toilet paper, used kids' flushable wet wipes instead. I couldn't use the Aloe Vera kind, because I am allergic, but my dear friend had and she said it works wonders (as well as Aloe ointment instead of plain A and D) Also, wore only cotton panties. And, if possible, went 'bottomless' to keep the area dry.

But the big thing, as I already said, is to avoid pushing during potty...and the best way for that is keep regular.

Dutch hugs, Kathi

Fish Oil seems to lubricate
Fish Oil seems to lubricate internally so that the stool sort of slips out. Doc said my mom could take Fish Oil during her chemo and rads.

KathiM

Ginny_B said:

Fish Oil seems to lubricate
Fish Oil seems to lubricate internally so that the stool sort of slips out. Doc said my mom could take Fish Oil during her chemo and rads.

Or eat fatty fish....
I eat alot more mackerel, herring, etc in The Netherlands...notice I have less trouble with my 'daily dooty'...hummmm...these fish are high in fish oil...and, IMHO, taste GREAT!!!!

Dutch hugs, Kathi

joannstar

Ginny_B said:

Fish Oil seems to lubricate
Fish Oil seems to lubricate internally so that the stool sort of slips out. Doc said my mom could take Fish Oil during her chemo and rads.

thank you all
for responding. I'll try your suggestions.

Hugs,
JoAnn