Fasting for hemorrhoids and fissure: is it a good idea? | Dr. Chung answers YOUR questions! 

I wish we had more doctors like you really listening the patient and probably loving their job. Not only doing for money but to help people. Thank you so much doctor ❤

Your videos are amazing. I’m crying because I’m happy. It feels good to not feel alone, and to be recognized that these are very emotional conditions.

You know what man. The world is lucky to have people like you taking the time to do this. Keep doing this stuff it will definitely help people beyond what you do in your day to day treatment of patients. And also your video content editing etc etc will get so good over time. I honestly found this the least scary video on the subject and I’ve got a chronic anal fissure or so I’m told that’s what is most likely. They want to do proctoscopy in UK on me. I’m too scared but watching videos like this and your channel is the first step to breaking down the fear barrier. So thank you so much. I will be watching your other fissure content shortly.

Dr Chung is someone who really has insight and knows patient's problem from the root. Really appreciate your good work.

I love how friendly and positive you are!

What a knowledge able Doctor/Surgeon. People like you are an asset for mankind/humanity.

Your videos hit the nail on the head all the time

Dr.Chung, you are amazing person! The way you explain the things are very simple and wonderful.

Dr you have given so much of info . Respect you for your works.

That last 1 minute is pure gold.

Thank you doctor. Your are truly a gem in society,

I haven't yet watched this video but I'd like to say: after a year of sometimes excruciating pain - just unbearable at times - I got 6 weeks complete relief by fasting for just 4 days. Now, it's back so I think I'm going to try a longer fast. Horrible but necessary.

Love your videos ! Thank you so much !

Thank you for the advice

Fasting creates stem cells and activates autophagy, two things which will greatly help the healing process. Fasting for 36-42 hours then going back onto a liquid focused diet, soups and broth and the like, to give your gut a break and your bum a break, while taking a probiotic once a week to keep your gut bacteria health up. Doing 2/5 like that, 2 days of fasting 5 days of a liquid diet, taking pain meds to manage your symptoms and keeping yourself clean is the only way to heal an anal fissure that won't go away on its own. But this would be a lifestyle change, after the fissue has healed you'd need to change your diet completely and stick to it.

I could listen to this Doctor talk all day. Doesn't even matter what he's saying.

Good man. Thanks Doctor. Aussie Bob

Brilliant videos.

I just found the channel today and have been binge watching your videos. Such amazing content!!

I think your such an understanding and amazing,lovely Doctor/consultant/colorectal surgeon…..I wish I was under your care instead of being in England but we do have great Colorectal surgeons here though

I like you doc! Thank you!! I really was looking for this answer!! Just 1 houur ago!!

Hey Dr Albert, I would really LOVE to see alot more videos on this particular subject. I am very familiar with this topic personally😒. My problem wasn't hemorrhoids or fissures, it was Pelvic Organ Prolapse. I had surgery 2 years ago to repair some of it but need more surgery to repair the bladder. But during the period I have suffered with this, I became like opposite of 'Pavlov's dog', I guess, where I 'learned' that eating nothing would make dealing with this problem much easier. So here I am 2 years post op but I still have issues and a tremendous amount of fear about food because of what happened in 2020. I started out that year overweight at 252 lbs and today I weigh 148. Yes you read that correctly. To most people who see me for the first time since all of this happened, they think I look good but the truth is I am so anemic and nutritionally deficient that I'm now losing muscle mass and hair. I literally live on vitamins and bone broth and this is no way to live, let me tell ya. I hope to get to where I can eat a real meal again but I think this has morphed into being about fear now than the actual problems going to the potty. The surgery caused alot of problems afterwards that haven't helped me, psychologically. I now suffer from pelvic floor dyssynergia and I never had any of these issues before surgery. Anyway, just letting people know that developing a fear of food bc of bowel problems (or anus problems, bc I have trouble there too)can be extremely dangerous if it goes on for a long time without being addressed. Thank you for your videos. Up to now, I really had no one to listen to that made me feel a little better about all of this. I actually have begun to eat a little bit more and maybe with time, I won't be so afraid. There are other 'digestive system' issues at play that certainly added to this problem so it wasn't ALL about the p.o.p. but it certainly was the 'end' result of not taking good care of my colon, no pun intended...lol

Hi Doctor Chung, I just sent you an email with multiple questions. I now realize my first questions on fasting and liquid dieting have already been answered by you here! Please disregard that section. I am still making my way thru your channel, but would appreciate a reply nonetheless. Thank you ever so much.

Hi Dr. Chung, What you said makes a lot of sense. Part of living with hemorrhoidal symptoms is becoming obsessed with BM...even dreading it. I can see how fasting makes the problem even worse when one eventually has a BM. I have a lot of questions re: using stool softener (PEG 3350) and fiber/bulk agent (psyllium). How do they work differently? Any harm in long-term use of either or both...? Can they be used together or alternately? etc. Can you do a presentation on this matter? Thank you very much!

Thank you so much

Thank you.

Also, I self manage with rectal massage and sort of external help to pass the stool when I have a flare up so I do not strain. I cannot seem to find any research published about this. Do you know about this, is it called something or have I made it up? Thanks a lot!

Thanks Doctor

Ty so much.!

The medical community doesn’t help, I’ve got a drawer full of ointments, suffering 3 years with this. It’s really beside the point how it got that way. Day 7 of 10 day fast. No pain for 6 days.

What is your opinion of the various techniques available? For example the rafaelo procedure, banding etc?

Diltiazem Cream helps also suppositories with oxycodone. Then Metamucil two times a day. Stool softeners I’ve gotten away from since I tend to get diarrhea from it with all the fiber I intake. If I eat spicy stuff it makes it worse.

Glad you covered this, Doctor! I have fasted, not by choice, when I had influenza and rectal bleeding; I couldn't keep food down anyway. Fasted for 2 weeks. I found out, though, that going back to eating is a delicate process. You can end up with a lot of diarrhea and/or constipation if you don't do it right. Fasting made many improvements in my health and made me aware of the poor choices I was making. A year later I decided to repeat the fast, but only for 8 days. I had the same health improvements as after the illness. In many cultures fasting is a part of religious observances, and people navigate these periods quite well. Physicians in other countries also prescribe fasting at clinics to improve chronic conditions. This may be something we see in medicine here in the future. You are so wonderfully open-minded in your comments! People are always looking for The Answer, but individuals are so complex. Some people lose hope because the Miracle Cure they tried doesn't work for them. Just hearing you say that everyone's different may encourage them to keep trying and keep hoping for a solution.

Grabeh....thankyou doc because ive done the bery painful self surgery.salamat sa vlog mo

thank you for the education.

My discipline 1 nu. a day, and once in while fasting with a day no nu 2. Really helps. Big problem is a week or two when you think you are healed. Fissure keeps coming back. I’m so exhausted. Dont want the surgery. Friendly tip keep it DRY.

Doctor does your OC office accept Blue shield insurance ? I’m covered by LA Care , was wondering if your office takes those in..

Also, ever since my Proctologist recommended I consume A LOT more fiber (which definitely increases my food intake) I am now having 3 or more bowel movements a day which by the 3rd one definitely leaves me in more pain than before Docs orders. Miralax or any stool softener/laxatives ALONE has been a significant help.

Iv just started using a 7% propolis ointment. It feels very comforting so far . Yes stop the input but less often it's a nivhtmare.

Heeeeeelp!!!! Everytime I fast my hemorrhoids ache!!!!! It only happens at night and I'm in agony. I do a 3 day fast but they seem to flare up after day 2. What can I do?

doctor my problem its many years ago , its on and off . but now its very painful and rectal bleeding. please suggest

thanks

Great video. I’ve got from insane and very long pain because of fissure with fasting and fiber diet. But the fissure came back again with revenge. Exactly as you described feeling so defeated. I guess as soon as I’m better I slightly and start to eat half normal and fissure gets back. Somehow I have to engrave in my brain 3 months of very strict diet and gradual normalization to 6-9 months. It’s amazing how fast I forget all those hundreds of hours of pain and suffer!

Thanks

How long should the diet be good for till you can eat bad once in a while ?

The issue with fasting is next: 1. After 24 the body starts to make much more stem cells and can send them to problematic areas much easier. 2. Getting a break to the digestive system, because when this system is working, most of it's energy goes to digestion and it's a ton of energy. The fasting need to be long of two-three days with a lot of water, but after such a fasting you need to eat, a lot of water and fibers.

11 days ago I had a hemorrhoidectomy which removed seven type three and type four Hemorrhoids. I stopped eating two days before the surgery and I took two doses of laxatives up to the night before surgery . Then I did three enemas as requested by the nurse the day of the surgery! I felt I was very trim and cleared out! But when I woke up from the surgery I realized there was clearly no way I was going to be eating for the next several days or even longer because of the extreme level of pain post surgery! I was on pain medication around the clock, also constantly in the scalding bath (the only non-drug remedy for the pain!) and I didn’t eat again until day six post-op. I was just starting to feel a little better when I thought it was safe to eat but that was my mistake! I had my first bowel movement DAY6 and now I’m back on a fast and this time with high motivation because the pain isn’t just unbelievable, it’s in the realm of agony. I honestly believed that 11 days after my surgery I could be functioning normally but I am very shocked and surprised to say that ain’t so! If you happen to work or have a life you can forget about it for a few weeks after the surgery! I’m glad I did it because it was necessary but I pray to God I will never have to undergo this ordeal again. Also I must say people - friends and family- , will say ‘well you should be over it by now!’ However, the extremity of the pain just getting started right when you think it should be over! People don’t understand. How could they? Pain is personal, no one feels it with you. I’m glad I did it but I have to say, I thought it would be behind me by now (no pun intended!) but there’s still a lot of pain and disruption to my life ahead of me the next few weeks! Just a fact.

11 days ago I had a hemorrhoid ectomy which took out seven type three and fours!

I’m making this comment before I watch, but damn it’s like the algorithm read my mind.

Dr do you recommend a muscle relaxant tablets for a fissure?

I - fasted seven days total. One days prior and six days after. I’m a ex- fashion model and have experience with fasting.. I was on pain medication (much Hemorrhoid ectomyneeded, make no mistake!) around the clock until day six. I figured six days would be long enough to heal my interiors. Well, I had used used my pain prescriptions by day seven, and having to go to the bathroom was a whole new level of pain, as in AGONY. Three hours of absolute writhing along in bed and trips to scalding hot bath to neutralize the pain. Definitely would fast again and even longer because of the actual pain from surgery. Wait AS LONG AS HUMANELY POSSIBLY TRUST ME. It’s whole new level of torture once you try to get regular. Trying to cope, but forget about your life- you’re bed and bath bound a few weeks afterwards. Yes I said WEEKS.

My fissurectomy was still spasming 4 months post op, then Ramadan came and I fasted the Holy month and now I don't have those violent spasms anymore , I think it's a good idea.

can we fast for a 5 days or a week and then break the fast would we get hardpoop or constipated

I intermittent fast in general, but not specifically to manage hemarroids. This is was useful thanks. I wondered what your thoughts of 'Hemorr-ice' the long white cryotherapy device as treatment? My friend in the US says it has managed her hemarroids instantly and effectively without pain, but it isn't available in the UK. Not sure why as it just looks like a piece of plastic you can freeze and insert but I wonder if you know about it's efficacy?

I used to poop once every 3-4 days, since menopause it is 2-4 times a day, never had the hemorrhoids until recently.

I did a 4-day water-only fast and on the 4th day I got the worst hemorrhoid of my life. It was internal, external, and thrombosed. Do you know why that happened?

Fight or flight. I got so afraid that I was barely eating and I was losing weight so fast I still kind of am but I’ve been eating more. I was just thinking about fasting but I’m going to finish watching this video first. I’m already rarely getting 1000 cal a day 2:08

I have question. Had surgerie 2 months ago, recovering was normal. I got a fisure and now I’m in pain again. Dr prescribed and oitment, but if feel like my problem is I can’t not relax and have a lot of spams. Any recomendation???

Im on day 20 of a 1 pureed (nutrition dense) meal a day, vitamins, fiber, tonnes of water. and im under around a quarter of the amount of blood i used to when i have my morning bowel movement. Im going to stop at 30 days and see where im at then. So far so good.

Dr. I get fissure most often so I know what are the symptoms,so now I had anal burning and pain almost 24/7 I went to doctor after examination he said it’s anal fissure but the symptoms are little different because I can’t sit and pain and burning is almost all the time,I am worried May be they missed diagnosed me ,must say I am in my 6th week now and using nitro cream but no progress,please guide .Thanks

Why is it that pretty much every provider I have seen does not have this same thing where they want to get to the root cause it seems like they just want to slap a Band-Aid on it metaphorically

I've had internal hemorrhoids for the last 12 years. It takes me all day to empty myself. It used to only take about 3 to 4 hours when i first got them 12 years ago. But then last year after i came home from my friend's 4th of July barbque, I took a full cap of Miralax and poured it into my fruit-flavored water then drank it, in order to pre-soften the stool because I knew that i'd have trouble getting it out later. But little did i Know that i was taking that Miralax-laced fruit water on an empty stomach, because the food i had eaten earlier at the barbque had already been digested. When I woke up the next morning, my belly had swollen up big time. My clothes went from fitting me, to not fitting me overnight. Now the internal hemorrhoids that i had are made 100 times worse because of this huge bubble or whatever it is in my belly. Now it sometimes takes me 2-3 days to get all the stool out. I try to starve myself, thinking that will help make my belly go down like it used to, but it doesn't. So now i can no longer enjoy eating full meals. Because this ulcer, or tumor or gas bubble or whatever it is takes up almost all the room in my belly, so that i can fit very little food in there. Now all i can do is pick, and snack, and nibble and taste food. i cannot eat full meals anymore. So now i subsist on single slices of lunchmeat and cheese, handfuls of chips, candy, crackers, cookies...just snacks now that's all. I can no longer enjoy eating cheesesteaks, or speghetti and meatballs, or Pizza, or meatloaf and mash potatos, or chicken and rice, or Chinese meals or any of those other delicious meals i used to love eating so much before this bubble formed in my belly. I have had all kinds of tests and procedures done but no doctors can figure out what it is. I've tried taking probiotics for the longest time, but nothing yet. I have to starve myself to try and keep my belly from swelling up. But starving myself no longer does any good hardly. All it really does now is makes my teeth and joints hurt because they get weak from lack of food. I am now living in the 9th circle of hell. I can no longer enjoy holidays because of these two problems i have; my hemorrhoids and this bubble in my belly. And i cannot subject myself to banding, i just cannot do it. And yes, I did watch the video you did about the banding, but it kinda scared me a little. So, I do not know what do it. Sometimes i feel like i wanna hurt myself, because i am so frustrated with the miserable hell my life has become. I take lots of laxatives but have limited success with them. I am never able to fully get all the stool out of myself, so because of that, and this bubble i am dealing with, my belly stays swollen. Still, if i did not have those laxatives then i would be totally lost and not be able to eat anything at all. Got any ideas on what this huge bubble might be doctor? I got a friend that told me you can get ulcers from taking too much Miralax. Because she told me a friend of hers told her this cause she went thru it. But all the tests they have done at the hospital have discovered nothing. And you know what's crazy, it seems sometimes that when i do not eat, my belly swells up even more. So then i will eat something and my belly goes back down a little...for only about 5 minutes or so. Then it swells right back up again. So here i sit in my apartment. I cannot order out for food, i have over $150 in food stamps that i can no longer use to get the things i really want or need anymore. So you know what i do? I buy tons of candy bars, because candy mostly turns to sugar anyway and takes up little to no room in my belly. So thank god i have candy, because if i did not, then i probably would kill myself. And i buy tons of bags of chips, and packs of lunchmeat and cheese. And other little snacks, slim jims...lot of those. Combos, pretezels, little Reese's cups, MnM's, Reese's Pieces. Stuff like that. And these doctors that i go to do not seem to believe me. They check me out, then say, "Oh yes you do have hemorrhoids young man. But that should not keep you from getting the stool out" But i try explaining to them a million times that it does, and what they do not seem to understand, is that the dynamic of what's going on down there totally changes once my bowels are full and are pressing down, then my hemorrhoids naturally become swollen and enlarged cause i have stuff present in my ass that needs to come out...lol. This is something i read on the internet. It's this little write-up i read about internal hemorrhoids- "People with internal hemorrhoids always complain of never having a complete bowel movement. And this is because the anal canal is already narrowed because of the presence of the hemorrhoids. But it is made even worse when they go to defecate and when the person is straining, because the hemorrhoids that are there, are actually pushing outwards, and they push up against the sphincter muscles and form a wall that very little is able to get through." And so i said to myself, that's it! That must be why no matter how much I try to clean myself out with the syringe, ( i give myself dozens of little home-made enemas throughout the day where i fill a syringe up with warm water and squirt it up my rectum to soften the stool from the outside, because i simply cannot get it out any other way) That is what these doctors are not able to figure out. Because they do the digital test first, then put their little scopes in there, and once they feel the hemorrhoids are loose and flimsy, they automatically assume they are not a problem. But what they do not realize is that the hemorrhoids are only that way because I spent all night trying to clean myself out, so the canal will be unobstructed. Plus, my belly and bowels are empty at that point. But naturally whenever i eat, the hemorrhoids swell up because whatever stool is already there, is pushing against those hemorrhoids now, but it strikes me as totally ridiculous that they are not able to figure out this simple fact on their own. And so when they go to give me these tests to try and detect what going on down there, i have tried explaining to every single one of them, to please take a good, long deep look because something is not right in my tummy, or my bowels or my intestines or whatever they are looking at. And i am hoping when they do perform these tests that they try to find little anomalies, or you know...just little things out of place. Or just little signs down there that something is not right. But oh no, they will not do that. They take one look down there, see that everything is perfectly fine, then give me a clean bill of health and send me on my way...lol Pathetic, i swear. Then just recently, whatever is in my belly has grown more because now i can feel something stuck in my esophagus that was never there before. Plus i can no longer squirt as much water up myself as i used to with the syringe, because when i try, the water just come leaking out of me before it's had a chance to stay in there and do anything. So again that means that this thing in my belly is getting bigger and bigger. But the barium swallow did not turn up anything. I tried again to tell the examining doctor to please look down there extra carefully for any little tiny sign of things not being the way they should, because i tried to tell him that the problem is not with my esophagus, but with my bowels. That is where the problem is originating. But he could not get out of there fast enough. Just smiling at me and nodding his head, pretending to care. I had to practically follow him out the door in order to finish telling him what i wanted to say. But he did not care of course, no one does. Please for the love of God, help me if you can. Thanks so much in advance for any advice you can give me doctor. Dwayne Pagnotto

When I started using resistance bands on my legs is when I had this problem.

So where does my hemorrhoid problem come from? I listened intently for all 11 minutes and 6 seconds waiting for you to tell me where does this problem come from so that I can actually stop the problems? I still don't know where how why did I get this problem.

1 tea sppon of metamucil 3-1 after every meal it makes the poop like jelly it my hemrhoids

Is Ramadan fasting recommended? As a Muslim it is mendatory to fast in Ramadan. And we are not allowed to eat and drink. Please suggest if it would detoriarate the anal fissure or not?

It's not as much about pooping less as it is about triggering the regenerative effects while apatosis cleans up dead cells, deep ketosis brings on amazing effects after 7 to 40 days of water ONLY fasting from what I've seen. The key is also in the re-feeding process which needs to be approached the right way.

I have problem in stomach since last 4 months and that's become the reason of my anal fissure BCS of hard stool I have pain in left right and the central pain in stomach can you tell me what is the exactly problem is BCS I go for a doctor 4 doctors checked me but no one detect the problem.

can not eating cause constipation or hardpoop after the day you finally

Terrified of going to a proctologist for the first time. What is the best way to find someone like you in our state. What should we avoid

There are a few people you never make jokes about, the person that signs your paycheck, the cook and the proctologist

It's the middle of Jan 2024 and for the first ever, at age 68, I developed grade 4 prolapsed hemorrhoids. I never had any visual signs of hemorrhoids prior to this, and did it to myself with pure ignorance. I had heard about the carnivore diet and decided to try it. Meat, eggs, salt, maybe a glass or less of milk, that's about it. Some days I didn't even have any water to go with this. After 7 days, my body's need for water had sucked every drop of moisture from my stool, and I had a LOT of rock-hard poop blocked at the anus. Out of panic/extreme pain/desperation I sat on the commode for 5 hours straight using my fingernail to slowly scrap away at the seemingly never-ending brick. Afterwards, using my phone camera I compared what I saw, with shock, to be obvious grade 4 prolapsed hemorrhoids. I can't believe the damage I've done to myself with the constant strain on the toilet for 5 hours! For 4 days straight now I've been in constant pain, almost entirely unable to get out of bed, and no visual change of my now monkey-butt. I've water-fasted before without issues, so I am now on my 1st day of water-fasting, to try to give these angry big foreign devils time to heal. I hope, I really really hope that this all works out, somehow.

I am having chronic anal fissure for 8 months now. It first happened to me then I cured it after a lot of suffering by conservative management in 2 months. Now again it appeared and I am again in the suffering stage. unable to stand for more than 5 mins unable to stand up from sitting position, unable to cough, sneeze freely. what should I do

Well said ,i relized my fissure was caused by straning.

I suffered from hemorrhoids lately especially after I undergo my internal hemorrhoid banding. It’s a 3 separate procedure like 3 weeks interval. With my 1st procedure my experience was not that good. I automatically had the feeling of urge to urinate but sometimes having hard time urinating or feeling that I haven’t finished urinating yet but there is no more coming out. Frequent bowel movement and constipated the stool is difficult to come out. The pain and discomfort is in highest level. I’ve been suffering and feel hopeless how to relieve the pain I’ve been experiencing. I’ve been searching the internet on how to manage my hemorrhoid. First the food we eat is important. Eat foods with high fiber. Don’t eat meat, frozen foods, instant food. fried foods, junk foods etc. Eat more vegetables and fruits. For the protein supplement eat beans, lentils as the alternative. Eat fish. Eat more leafy vegetables spinach etc. Drink lots of water. When constipated I take herbal tea with senna. I eat yogurt with berries for good digestion. For my supplements I take citrus bioflavanoids. To reduce inflammation of my hemorrhoids I take Hem Rid Max. I used essential oils like witch hazel. I also used vitamin E 400 iu in a soft gel. I cut the gel capsule and used the oil and put it on my hemorrhoids. This reduces the inflammation significantly. Now Im getting better less pain and discomfort. Hope this will help others who are experiencing what I’ve been through.

I would say that from my experience Yes fasting is great for hemorrhoids Passing stool causes the bleeding and wound When you fast, you also don't poop Poop is food from 24-36 hours ago So if you stop eating you will also stop pooping Caffeine is also really bad for hemorrhoids and I would highly recommend to not drink any 24 hours of fasting won't do much You need to do a minimum of a 48 hour fast to see relief Not only that, when you fast the body enables autophagy This is where cells recycle waste or non-essential material and your body can self heal cancers and all sorts of issues If you research and study autophagy it's actually insane how powerful it is and healthy it is for the body So autophagy really only starts after 24 full hours of a water fast and it peaks around 48 hours I would challenge anyone who is suffering to try a 48 hour water only fast and I pretty much guarantee you would see major relief Nothing else has ever worked or helped me Creams, ointments, suppositories are all useless in my experience The hemorrhoid can heal and retract if you stop eating

try juicing while fasting, it will still provide nutrients but will give your gut some rest

Fasting made me constipated and therefore created more haemorrhoids to come back - it ended up going thrombosed. So painful for over a year and now is semi prolapsed. I do NOT recommend fasting if you have haemorrhoids.

I literally consider doing this but then I was like Yeah I’m not adding insult to injury and starving myself so I just eat really super clean and no gluten and all whole foods plant-based/vegan

We're lucky to have you Dr. Chung!♥️ I always skip breakfast for a three months now, I felt better and lose 5 kgs already. I had hemorrhoidectomy grade 4 prolapse, surgeon removed 3 big piles and it hurts so much when the anesthesia wore off (sutured ones)😵😵it was last year 2017, I said I never want to have the surgery again because of how painful and horrible it is after surgery for many days of suffering. Unfortunately, now, I have hemorrhoids hanging again and needed to push back (sorry, I think I'm not ashamed anymore😅) and still bleeding occasionally, do I have to undergo another surgery? Thankyou so much

I tried fasting and it works.

Are used to only poop like once every three days. Now since I’ve developed hemmerhoids and fissures other anorectal issues I’m almost obsessed that I have to go every day. But I usually do have to go every day I’m actually more regular than I ever was it’s just hard to get out because all of this fear etc. made me have extremely tight anal muscles and dyssengernic defecation.

Well guys it’s almost March 3rd and I had a theory and I decided to do it which eat only DATES and drink water and juices for 7 days. I had anal fissure before 3 years and I did a surgery which was 100% successful. But now I had anal fissure again due to my bad habits like drinking almost 1 glass of water a day and eating lots of carbs and proteins with almost no fibers so it relapse. I will share my experience after 7 days if I got better or worse. A surgery is a choice for me and I will do it within a month if nothing is changed. Note: I suffered from anal fissure 8 days ago so I’m still in acute phase which rise my success rate.

I can’t remember the last time I was constipated, and I eat fresh fruit and vegetables almost every day, and yet I have been suffering with these hemorrhoids for the past two months oh my God! Somebody please tell me what to do

if people regularly prolonged fasted 50% of doctors would be out of a job. that's a fact and it's why medical schools and industry have censored any discussion on the topic

I'm One Of Those Who Poop 3 Times A Day 😥😡 It's So Horrible... 🤔👀🤔👀🤔

I got constipated after fasting and yeah.. I`m at square one again.. even worse than the beginning actually. However, I do intend to try again, because I believe autophagy caused by fasting could help this wound heal.

Doc I would really appreciate your help. So I recently found out I have a fissure but I been dealing with this pain for months cause I hate going to doctor. My diet increased dramatically from eating vegetables and fruits more. Left cigarettes and alcohol. Have been fasting atleast 16 hours and eating for like 3-4 at the most. I don’t experience pain pooping anymore. Stool has completely changed to very smooth and easy to push. Also been drinking gallon of water. But after I use bathroom the pain comes when all said and done till the point I cannot go to sleep so I have to take Valium and creams prescribed. I feel like I notice tiny micro positives. Should I keep at it or get surgery. I just started all these changes a week ago

I do believe that bread, pasta and cakes and candy make brutally hard stools

When you are trying to reach the word count in an essay.

Does menopause transition phase affect bowel movements??

i feel like it would make a ton of sense by not eating/pooping for a day or so it can definitely give more time to heal in-between. Therefore fasting for at least 24 hours once or twice a week should significantly help the fissure healing time! so in short, by giving your anus a full day (or potentially more) of rest and time to heal is way better to heal it than having a bowel movement (or more) every single day which in turn takes your anal tear a fraction of a step back each time you do so.

What about a 72hr water fast to heal the hemorrhoid if it's painful? You need to define what you mean by 'fasting'. A prolonged fast also activates special healing pathways in the body... You need to revist this question.

Nope it don’t!!! I’m on a juice fast for other reasons. But I’m in day 70 today and my juices sometimes make me pop but even after 70 days of no solids ..my ass still hurts when I have to poo

I would suggest to filter your food. Think - what is a junk, and what is really good food.

What you're waiting for 4:00

Dr please help 😔

Fasting means less liquids which means hard output which will lead to problems the dr missed this important point even though I like his style

Fasting can aggravate constipation in some people..

I have a fissure and now I've emptied my bowels, I'm going to fast for a few days and then slowly move back to higher fibre foods and plenty of water. I'd say long term, it's not a good idea, but your fissure needs to heal and pooing won't help.