Suggest Remedies For Hard Stools And Anal Fissures

Posted on Sat, 12 Mar 2016

Question: I have hard stools probably from medicine changes. It is causing fissures that are very painful. I have tried everything

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (6 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
You are reporting to have hard stools and fissures.Regarding these issues I can say as follows:
1. Avoid constipation
- use plenty of water 2-3 lt per day
- use bisacodyl
- use duphalac 2-3 teaspoons per day
- increase physical activity
If no improvement than you can try to use Clean prep one packs/1 lt water per day.
2. To help healing anal fissure I would suggest to :
- use sitz bath
- use preparation H
- use chamomile tea for anal region
- keep dry and clean anal region.
Hope it was helpful to you!
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (23 minutes later)

What could be the cause of the hardening stools? Medication changes, new diet) or could it be ansymptom of something more serious? I did have CABGx4 four month agos

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (22 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hi back and sorry for my late.

The causes of constipation may be as follows:
- diet poor in fibers
- low water intake
- medications (can you write which of them have you used)
- low physical activity
- large bowel tumors

Hope it was helpful to you.
Dr.Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (3 hours later)

Is it possible for a 42 year old to get colon cancer? Could that be what this may be? How do I get this checked?
as far as your q's from before:
I exercise daily
drink tons of water
diet is high in fibers
meds : beta blocker, aspirin, vitamins, Lipitor
just got off Zoloft 2 weeks ago (could it be w/drawl symptom?)
thank you so much for your help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (21 hours later)

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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for follow up.

With regards to medications, Zoloft has constipation as side effect but not as a withdrawal symptoms.
On the other hands stress caused by stopping Zoloft can cause constipation and aggravate IBS symptoms.

You are asking if it is possible that at age 42 to have colon cancer.
Unfortunately yes, after 40 years of age the risk for cancer is higher. but it is not the first diagnose at your case because you don't have other typical symptoms like weight lose, abdominal pain and stool mixed with blood( not red and fresh blood like you) etc.
As i mentioned earlier at your case stress can cause constipation.
Otherwise to definitely rule out colon cancer please perform colonoscopy.
Hope it was helpful to you!
Dr.Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar