Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 I don't know anything about this diagnosis, but maybe you should find out a little bit more about psyillium - it can be hard on the intestines, I thought. (It's fiber.) Sandy ALL INFORMATION, DATA, AND MATERIAL CONTAINED, PRESENTED, OR PROVIDED HERE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS REFLECTING THE KNOWLEDGE OR OPINIONS OF THE PUBLISHER, AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED OR INTENDED AS PROVIDING MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE. THE DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO VACCINATE IS AN IMPORTANT AND COMPLEX ISSUE AND SHOULD BE MADE BY YOU, AND YOU ALONE, IN CONSULTATION WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. Anal fissure Anyone ever had an anal fissure? My baby has one. The doctor told us to give her psyllium and to apply a cream (we use calendula) to hlep it to heal. I am also giving her vitamin c to help the healing too. Anyone know of anything else? Also if you had a fissure, how long did it take to heal? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 Read this.... maybe it'll help http://www.doctoryourself.com/homeopathy.html S. Lashanna Small wrote: > Anyone ever had an anal fissure? My baby has one. The doctor told us > to > give her psyllium and to apply a cream (we use calendula) to hlep it > to > heal. I am also giving her vitamin c to help the healing too. Anyone > know > of anything else? Also if you had a fissure, how long did it take to > heal? > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 I get anal fissures every once in awhile. They usually come from passing large stools, mine do anyway. How old is your baby? Does she have large sized or hard stools? If she is eating solids, try giving her more fiber, or something to " loosen up her stools " . I don't know anything about psyllium. But if you feel comfortable with your dr. advice you should follow it. My doctor said it is best not to apply anything as they usually heal within a few days. Sometimes the area itches as it heals and if it is really uncomfortable, I put on a bit of witch hazel. Exposure to the air is good, much easier for a baby to do than an adult!! Fissures are usually no big deal, the best way to prevent them is to have softer stools. Hope this helps. H. in Utah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2001 Report Share Posted June 15, 2001 lashannasmall@... wrote: >Anyone ever had an anal fissure? My baby has one. >The doctor told us to give her psyllium and to apply >a cream (we use calendula) to hlep it to heal. I am >also giving her vitamin c to help the healing too. >Anyone know of anything else? Also if you had a >fissure, how long did it take to heal? Even better than plain vit C is getting the flavinoids with it. If she can handle citrus AND you have access to a juicer, just peel (or grate) the zest off a grapefruit and juice the rest. It will be really thick and creamy and LOADED with the flavinoids that make vit C so much more effective in knitting skin. My son had anal fissures when he was nine months old, a result of malabsorption from a viral infection in his small intestine, and hard, dry stools from dehydration. Once we got him rehydrated his body healed the fissures quickly--he only had two painful stools after that. sandym@... responded: >...maybe you should find out a little bit more about >psyillium - it can be hard on the intestines, I thought. The doctor suggested psyllium as a stool softener for your dd's comfort. If you give her psyllium mix it with LOTS of water. Psyllium draws water like a sponge, thereby bulking and softening stools. If your daughter doesn't have enough water available her stools will get harder and even more difficult to pass. :-( Not what you'd want with an anal fissure. Anything is mucilaginous and soothes the G-I tract will make more comfortable passing a b.m. You can soak some rolled oats in water for a few hours, pour off the liquid and give her that as a beverage (may take some doctoring for flavor!) Slippery elm tea is excellent (Remember the story of Geo. Washington's starving men being reduced to eating tree bark? It was slippery elm! It soothes the G-I tract and is really good for people recuperating from a wasting illness.) Flax seed can be soaked in water (the water will turn goopy like egg whites) or ground in a coffee grinder and stirred in oatmeal or smoothies. The flax is both mucilaginous and a good fiber source. helminger@... responded: >Read this.... maybe it'll help >http://www.doctoryourself.com/homeopathy.html From what I know of silica, the mineral, this makes complete sense. Silica strengthens soft tissue. It's very abundant in corn stalks which can grow eight feet high (without woody tissue) without bending over. With vit C and protein it is a vital component to collagen, which is necessary to knit her skin back together. HTH, Cheryl Overley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2001 Report Share Posted June 16, 2001 Thank you for the information. She does not have a boil or blister though. Just a cut. >From: Shelby <helminger@...> >Reply-Vaccinations >Vaccinations >Subject: Re: Anal fissure >Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 11:59:15 -0400 > >Read this.... maybe it'll help >http://www.doctoryourself.com/homeopathy.html >S. > > >Lashanna Small wrote: > > > Anyone ever had an anal fissure? My baby has one. The doctor told us > > to > > give her psyllium and to apply a cream (we use calendula) to hlep it > > to > > heal. I am also giving her vitamin c to help the healing too. Anyone > > know > > of anything else? Also if you had a fissure, how long did it take to > > heal? > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2001 Report Share Posted June 16, 2001 Thanks. My baby is 10 months old. She has had this prolem for at least a month now. I do not know if it is the actuall fissure or the itch of healing that bothers her. She only crys when she poops. She eats a lot of veggies and gets fiber. I do not think she drinks enough water. But you can not make a ten month old drink. >From: <dougtrac@...> >Reply-Vaccinations ><Vaccinations > >Subject: Re: Anal fissure >Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 13:19:04 -0600 > >I get anal fissures every once in awhile. They usually come from passing >large stools, mine do anyway. How old is your baby? Does she have large >sized or hard stools? If she is eating solids, try giving her more fiber, >or >something to " loosen up her stools " . I don't know anything about psyllium. >But if you feel comfortable with your dr. advice you should follow it. My >doctor said it is best not to apply anything as they usually heal within a >few days. Sometimes the area itches as it heals and if it is really >uncomfortable, I put on a bit of witch hazel. Exposure to the air is good, >much easier for a baby to do than an adult!! Fissures are usually no big >deal, the best way to prevent them is to have softer stools. > >Hope this helps. > > H. in Utah > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2001 Report Share Posted June 16, 2001 How do you get them to drink more water? >From: Cheryl Overley <cheryl@...> >Reply-Vaccinations >Vaccinations >Subject: RE: Anal fissure >Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 17:33:47 -0400 > >lashannasmall@... wrote: > > >Anyone ever had an anal fissure? My baby has one. > >The doctor told us to give her psyllium and to apply > >a cream (we use calendula) to hlep it to heal. I am > >also giving her vitamin c to help the healing too. > >Anyone know of anything else? Also if you had a > >fissure, how long did it take to heal? >Even better than plain vit C is getting the flavinoids with it. If she can >handle citrus AND you have access to a juicer, just peel (or grate) the >zest off a grapefruit and juice the rest. It will be really thick and >creamy and LOADED with the flavinoids that make vit C so much more >effective in knitting skin. > >My son had anal fissures when he was nine months old, a result of >malabsorption from a viral infection in his small intestine, and hard, dry >stools from dehydration. Once we got him rehydrated his body healed the >fissures quickly--he only had two painful stools after that. > >sandym@... responded: > >...maybe you should find out a little bit more about > >psyillium - it can be hard on the intestines, I thought. >The doctor suggested psyllium as a stool softener for your dd's >comfort. If you give her psyllium mix it with LOTS of water. Psyllium >draws water like a sponge, thereby bulking and softening stools. If your >daughter doesn't have enough water available her stools will get harder and >even more difficult to pass. :-( Not what you'd want with an anal >fissure. >Anything is mucilaginous and soothes the G-I tract will make more >comfortable passing a b.m. You can soak some rolled oats in water for a >few hours, pour off the liquid and give her that as a beverage (may take >some doctoring for flavor!) Slippery elm tea is excellent (Remember the >story of Geo. Washington's starving men being reduced to eating tree >bark? It was slippery elm! It soothes the G-I tract and is really good >for people recuperating from a wasting illness.) Flax seed can be soaked >in water (the water will turn goopy like egg whites) or ground in a coffee >grinder and stirred in oatmeal or smoothies. The flax is both mucilaginous >and a good fiber source. > >helminger@... responded: > >Read this.... maybe it'll help > >http://www.doctoryourself.com/homeopathy.html > From what I know of silica, the mineral, this makes complete >sense. Silica strengthens soft tissue. It's very abundant in corn stalks >which can grow eight feet high (without woody tissue) without bending >over. With vit C and protein it is a vital component to collagen, which is >necessary to knit her skin back together. > >HTH, >Cheryl Overley > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2001 Report Share Posted June 16, 2001 Well, if she is passing large stools, it definitely hurts as it comes out. Is she still breastfeeding? If she is she should be getting enough liquid in. But you may try to gradually get her to get in more water, maybe get her some fun cups or something. I know it's hard to get them to do anything at that age! One thing that loosens up my kids, is grapes. In fact I only let them have a few at a time or I am the one that pays! Good luck in Utah > From: " Lashanna Small " <lashannasmall@...> > Reply-Vaccinations > Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 15:15:03 -0000 > Vaccinations > Subject: Re: Anal fissure > > > Thanks. My baby is 10 months old. She has had this prolem for at least a > month now. I do not know if it is the actuall fissure or the itch of > healing that bothers her. She only crys when she poops. She eats a lot of > veggies and gets fiber. I do not think she drinks enough water. But you > can not make a ten month old drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2001 Report Share Posted June 16, 2001 >>One thing that loosens up my kids, is grapes. In fact I only let them have a few at a time or I am the one that pays!<< Kiwi's work for my dd. She can only have one every other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2001 Report Share Posted June 17, 2001 is she nursing? if so, she doen't need water : : Thanks. My baby is 10 months old. She has had this prolem for at least a : month now. I do not know if it is the actuall fissure or the itch of : healing that bothers her. She only crys when she poops. She eats a lot of : veggies and gets fiber. I do not think she drinks enough water. But you : can not make a ten month old drink. : : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2001 Report Share Posted June 17, 2001 she is nursing but she is also eating solid foods. She does not nurse often. >From: " K & T " <kcumming@...> >Reply-Vaccinations ><Vaccinations > >Subject: Re: Anal fissure >Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 21:28:19 -0400 > >is she nursing? if so, she doen't need water > >: >: Thanks. My baby is 10 months old. She has had this prolem for at >least a >: month now. I do not know if it is the actuall fissure or the itch of >: healing that bothers her. She only crys when she poops. She eats a >lot of >: veggies and gets fiber. I do not think she drinks enough water. But >you >: can not make a ten month old drink. >: >: > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2001 Report Share Posted June 19, 2001 You know what, my naturopath told me to try grape juice on myself. I bought some for her today. Maybe that will help. >From: <dougtrac@...> >Reply-Vaccinations ><Vaccinations > >Subject: Re: Anal fissure >Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:49:45 -0600 > >Well, if she is passing large stools, it definitely hurts as it comes out. >Is she still breastfeeding? If she is she should be getting enough liquid >in. But you may try to gradually get her to get in more water, maybe get >her >some fun cups or something. I know it's hard to get them to do anything at >that age! One thing that loosens up my kids, is grapes. In fact I only let >them have a few at a time or I am the one that pays! > >Good luck > > in Utah > > > From: " Lashanna Small " <lashannasmall@...> > > Reply-Vaccinations > > Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2001 15:15:03 -0000 > > Vaccinations > > Subject: Re: Anal fissure > > > > > > Thanks. My baby is 10 months old. She has had this prolem for at least >a > > month now. I do not know if it is the actuall fissure or the itch of > > healing that bothers her. She only crys when she poops. She eats a lot >of > > veggies and gets fiber. I do not think she drinks enough water. But >you > > can not make a ten month old drink. > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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