The treatment of constipation or diarrhoea can sometimes lead to the healing of fissures. An acute fissure is preferably treated conservatively (i.e. not surgically). Thus, 90% of acute fissures heal without surgery.
Conservative therapy implies relieving the constipation, promoting soft stool habits: a high-fibre diet (vegetable fibres such as brown or wholemeal bread, bran...), fibre supplements (bulking agents), laxatives (stool softeners), and sufficient fluid intake.
These measures thus promote healing. Likewise, a high-fibre diet will help with diarrhoea problems. In addition, warm sitting baths (for 10 to 20') provide pain relief and relax the sphincter.
For more information, please contact your treating physician.
