Healing anal fissure

[OliLondon]

Hi,

I've been meaning to drop this message for a long time, with the aim of helping anyone feeling as desperate as I was, with ongoing pain and thinking if surgery or botox was the only answer.

I went to see a private GP thinking I had hemorrhoids - something I suffered from for two decades since my early 20s - and has been applying Anusol for about a month. It turned out it was a fissure, something I didn't know the existence of until then.

This was in February 2019. I applies the GTN ointment prescribed by the GP (can't remember the name) for 5 weeks. Had a very bad headache in the beginning and felt awful. As it wasn't healing, I asked to renew the prescription for another 5 weeks.

It wasn't effective, so I started looking into any alternatives available out there and searched through every single forum for people sharing their experiences: Bepanthen, Hemosan, some wheatgrass pills + cream, hot salt baths, you name it, I tried.

Eventually, I came across an Indian research in which they had successfully treated over 65% of the patients with an olive oil based mixture. Then, I came across some other info on bee wax.

Three steps that you need to take simultaneously:

• bee wax mixture

(and you need to heal from inside!)

• change of diet
• supplements

So here is what I did in July 2019: I prepared my own little mixture of bee wax (quite expensive - get the best and sustainable that you can find) and some drops of olive oil. I applied that 6 times a day and after each passage. Then, I gradually reduced as I healed.
Bee wax is extremely healing on wounds!

If you are reading this post you are most probably concerned and, as you know, after each passage, the fissure opens and bleeds again. It's never ending. So you need to change your diet. This basically means adopting a plant-based diet. No junk. Not even vegan junk (yes, it exists).
Avoid gluten and legumes (at least until you are totally healed). You need to free your intestine.
Search for recipes on google, do a juicing/smoothie day in the week. Eat any fruit and any veggies. It's a lot of reeducation, but this is for your own good. Always start your day with a pint of warm water with half a lemon, wait at least 20mins before eating your breakfast - fruits!

Parallel to that, invest in tinctures/extracts: Dandelion, Milk Thistle, Cat's Claw, Burdock root, Nettle. Take a dropperful of each with some water. You can also drink those as tea.
Add herbs to everything you eat: coriander, parsley...
Get turmeric tablets (good quality with pepper)
Make yourself a gold milk in the evening (google for recipe, but use a plant-based milk, forget dairy = mucus).

Lastly, drink lots of water!

I was in pain every day of my life for 6 months. Some days I wondered if I was going to get through my journey to the office in the tube. Some days I screamed in pain with the spams and cried in desperation. Most often, I couldn't sit down!
There is hope! Good luck! xx

and forgot to add: Psyllium husks tablets - important to help soften the stools

Oh goodness anal fissures are the worst. I agree with a lot of what you recommend, I sort of stumbled on the approach by accident, as mine was bought on by terrible constipation (lack of veggies in lockdown) so I instinctively increased my fibre intake to 30g a day, monitoring on one of those apps. This is itself was enough and I haven't needed to use creams although the beeswax and olive oil is useful to know if it comes back.

My friend had one Botox treatment and that was that after years of on off suffering it went and has never returned.

I have a fissure Iv been dealing with it for over a year and a half. I think mine was caused from constipation in pregnancy or childbirth or both.

I was waiting for my operation (Botox one) but it was cancelled in March because of Covid. Iv since been assigned to a different consultant who has said it needs surgery to fix as it's chronic and the the Botox wouldn't have worked on me anyway.

Over lockdown I'v been having terrible bowel trouble ,abdominal bloating, pain trouble passing gas ect so Iv been told to follow low fod map diet, gluten-free dairy free diet and obviously the fissure likes this new way of living (my stomachs still not happy) so I'll see how I get on. I too was prescribed creams at first to no avail.

Interesting to stumble across this post though. I'll update you if I ever get better, I'm awaiting a colonoscopy soon 💀hope all of your symptoms ease!

@Itonlytakesone

I have a fissure Iv been dealing with it for over a year and a half. I think mine was caused from constipation in pregnancy or childbirth or both.

I was waiting for my operation (Botox one) but it was cancelled in March because of Covid. Iv since been assigned to a different consultant who has said it needs surgery to fix as it's chronic and the the Botox wouldn't have worked on me anyway.

Over lockdown I'v been having terrible bowel trouble ,abdominal bloating, pain trouble passing gas ect so Iv been told to follow low fod map diet, gluten-free dairy free diet and obviously the fissure likes this new way of living (my stomachs still not happy) so I'll see how I get on. I too was prescribed creams at first to no avail.

Interesting to stumble across this post though. I'll update you if I ever get better, I'm awaiting a colonoscopy soon 💀hope all of your symptoms ease!

I'm sorry to hear about the delay of your surgery.

Do look up the work of Medical Medium (Anthony Williams) for help. Sweet potatoes do wonders!

Juicing/smoothies really help ease bowel movements while doing a general detox.
I forgot to add Fibogel sachets to my list above.
Other than what I already said, I haven't much else to add.
With my own home-made protocol, I saw the results within 2 weeks, and totally healed within 3 months.

A couple of times since then, as I re-started my usual way of life (eating nuts, bread, alcohol etc), it did come back slightly but I immediately prepared my beewax/olive oil portion - It never went beyond the initial stage. One day I didn't have beewax with me, so I used raw honey instead - really helps but not as effective.

If healing naturally hadn't worked, I would obviously have tried surgery or botox. So far (over a year later), it hasn't been necessary. I have horrible memories of the pain, never suffered so much and felt I had to share in case my experience can help anyone.

@OliLondon

Thank you it's very useful to hear how you got over yours because it is extremely painful isn't it...like passing glass not a stool .

I started a mini liquid diet today smoothies and soup so I'm thinking this will help too. It's heartbreaking to have it semi heal then burst open again though isn't it and that is exactly what happens to me as soon as i 'let my hair down' a bit and say have a bit of party food for example, the next day 'bang' it's ripped again and there's the blood. One day I'll get it better but definitely take your advice onboard

I know I have a long list of supplements (many of which are especially aimed at IBD issues), but the Fibogel tablets, combined with the Psyllium tablets, and (I just remembered this one now) turmeric tablets should be able to help you regain a 'normal' eating habit.
Turmeric is anti-inflammatory, get the highest quality with pepper included.
As I said in my original message, golden milk is also soothing for the mind and assists the healing from inside also.
Having said all this, beewax + olive oil is a MUST.
Good luck!

Just a word of warning re turmeric - a friend of mine had the surgical plan for her mastectomy and reconstruction changed on the day to mastectomy only, because she had been taking turmeric as a supplement . It's a blood thinner so it was considered too risky for her to have the longer operation.

Thanks for this - I am going to follow this advice

Does anyone know whether I should go and see my GP about this (I went in 2018 and was diagnosed but it's a nightmare to get another appointment and I might as well try this method first).

I also got prescribed the cream but it gave me an instant migraine. Horrible.

@Yorkshirelass04

Hi I'd just call the Gp and explain in a telephone appointment and say you are still struggling and that the cream hasn't worked, ask for a referral to the specialist. Sounds like you e had it a while so the won't say no to you getting help with this.

The specialist will just have a quick check and will sort it out for you.

My new diets really helping mine so I'm at least having some relief from my symptoms. Will be interesting to see if I can heal it myself? Think I'll need surgery to be honest but I'll see

Just as a follow up, I have found a company that does a product called Buzzbalm which is literally just a mixture of beeswax, honey and olive oil. No need to mix your own if you order from them.

The stuff itself is lovely so I am going to use it on my healing.

buzzbalm.co.uk

Oh that's interesting I might check that out. Did you go to your Gp? I'm not having an issue with my fissure on my liquid diet funnily enough..! Maybe this is all I need to do and it will have time to heal.

@Yorkshirelass04

I was on hold for 50 mins to get through to my surgery so gave up.

Just to let you know, the daily buzzbalm application plus psyllium husk and turmeric supplements are really helping.

The turmeric is just magic at taking the inflammation away. Wonder spice!

@Yorkshirelass04

Just to let you know, the daily buzzbalm application plus psyllium husk and turmeric supplements are really helping.

The turmeric is just magic at taking the inflammation away. Wonder spice!

Oh I am so happy for you! :-))

If you wish you can add an Aloe Vera tablet to your routine - take one in the evening before going to sleep (Holland & Barrett sells it, it's for colon cleanse), as well as a dropperful of olive oil tincture in a glass of water sometime during the day.

I am now a firm believer in the healing potential of naturopathy.
Stick to it and you'll heal.
It took me about 2-3 months to get there 100% with my own "protocol".

xx

I can't believe how much better it is after only a week of being careful, supplements and balm!

How did you devise this plan? How do I come off it? Or do you still do it?

After 6 months of severe pain and ineffective orthodox chemical treatment (local ointments), I embarked on a journey to explore every single forum discussion and anything published on the matter.
Like a lot of health issues, if you wait for conventional medicine "to scientifically prove" something, you'll probably die before then! Besides, keeping you ill keeps their pockets well filled.
Who is going to invest in olive oil research? Nobody. They won't make money from it.

So for me, it was trial and error.
Our bodies can heal naturally when given the right tools and when you are ready to change the surrounding environment.

Just a correction from my previous message; I meant to say Olive Leaf extract.

Over the past year, I have used some parts of "my protocol" on two occasions and the problem was resolved within 3-4 days. This normally occurs when I go back to wining and dining like there is no tomorrow, binging on chips, nuts, biscuits etc. In my case, I find that gluten can lead the way to constipation. And you don't want that. So always have Fibogel sachets at home and the beewax, of course.

Lastly, yes, I have incorporated many of the natural supplements mentioned in my first message on a daily basis. And I follow a plant based diet.
I have also added Ionic liquid zinc, Vit D and Vit C to the daily ritual during these covid times.

How's everyone doing? Iv had my fissure checked and apparently mine has 'significantly healed' i think the liquid diet & restrictions helped i.e low fod map gluten free dairy free then liquid. I did this for the last few months of last year.

It's been so hard though! I'm back eating normal ish now though but just being careful. Trying to not get constipated.My next check up with the consultant is in April. I'm pleased though because I probably won't need surgery on this now! Nature is an amazing healer ...and mine was 'chronic' was told several times it would need surgery too.

After suffering for about 2 years with one as a teenager (too embarrassed to go to doc - used to put deep heat on before I went to the toilet so it didn't hurt as bad ) I was so dismayed to get one after the birth of my first child. It was due to constipation after csection - it lasted for a few months and was horrible.

It sorted itself out and I was determined to be careful with my second child - I took lactose when I left the hospital but it happened again! I'm 4 months post delivery and it's definitely a lot better - totally gross but ironically I think some Covid related diarrhoea for a few days meant that it healed up whilst I sorted my diet out....

But this is absolutely good advice and I will look into all of it! Thank you!

I've just started a thread on this the other day (though not many responses). I've been diagnosed with fissure and have sentinel pile associated. Have to use GTN ointment but everything I'm ready (published, peer reviewed studies) says the sentinel pile indicates poor healing and surgery most likely. I was TTC so hugely sad about all of this (as well as in a lot of pain/discomfort).

Anyone here had a sentinel pile too that also recovered this way? I'm feeling pretty desperate as at the beginning of this journey which might take months and all I want to do is TTC

Hi guys are you all healed.any tips for healing my chronic anal fissure naturally

Hi

Yes, I have healed. No new episodes since I posted on this thread nearly 3 yrs ago. I have nothing else to add that could help you other than above , but I insist on good quality beewax - doctors won't tell you this. You may mix it with good quality olive oil, apply as and when needed. Also get some aloe vera tablets and olive leaf tincture.
Goes without saying that veggies and fruits are essential. Avoid dairy (inflammatory) and junk, as well as nuts (hard to pass).
Good luck!

Hi Olilondon thank you for replying. So pleased to hear your healed. Can i ask did you just heal with using olive oil and taking vitamins. Did you or are you taking any stool softeners?

Beeswax is the must here. You can mix it with olive oil as a bonus.
If you don't have it at home right now, use raw honey, but beeswax is the key.
At the time of the flare up (I suffered for 6-8 months), yes, I took some sort of stool softener (fibre something...orange flavour...) in powder form that I bought at the chemist, as well as psyllium tablets (either from Amazon or H&B) with lots of water. Do take aloe vera before going to sleep.
All the other vitamins and minerals (C, D+K2 (preferably liquid), B12 (liquid), zinc etc) and a change in diet should be incorporated in your daily life forever.
During flare up absolutely avoid dairy and saturated fats. Red meat takes 7-12hrs to go through the system... so choose fish and vegetables. Apples, pears, dates. Pineapple, ginger, turmeric are anti-inflammatory, cucumber is very hydrating. Melons, watermelons. Try juicing. Red berries are highly anti-oxidants.
I've gone fully healthy plant-based since, but you don't have to - you just have to know the effect the food you eat has in your body.
Healing anal fissures locally is a must, but the healing also has to come from the inside.
Seriously, no pharmaceutical remedies (chemicals) will help you as much as nature. Lesson learned.