Guest guest Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Hi Suppositories of essential oil of Cupressus and oil of Calophyllum were prescribed for a patient with anal fissures when I was at the Archway Clinic. She found them very soothing. Medica make them but they are quite expensive - 70p each I think. (I think tinctures would irritate). HTH n > Dear List > > A brief update about a patient I described recently with a prolapsed > colon. Onset 10 years ago during high stress and the prolapsing > caused a period on disability benefits. She hasn't had any help > that's made a difference. When her diet is very good (eg no coffee & > plenty of vegs) the prolapsed section emerges 1-2 inches during BMs. > At worst it's 3-4 inches. Coffee causes some urgency (and increased > BMs) but also a sensation of constriction in the " part of the bowel > that's deformed " . Px has to strain and gets a burning sensation, she > believes from internal fissures. The blood is bright red, about a > handful. From diff dx books, bleeding is a feature of prolapsed > colon through trauma. > > The patient does pelvic floor exercises daily. > > I'd like to help heal the fissures. I can start with a cream but > think suppositories might be better. Does anyone know a source of > suppositories which would be anti-inflammatory, healing and > mucilaginous? If I make my own should I avoid tinctures which might > further irritate? > > Thanks, Verity, for reply re alfalfa caps. > Thanks re further replies re post-pregnancy weight loss. If I don't > thank swiftly it's because I'm reducing computer use in RSI dips. > But advice always valued. > > best wishes Katharine > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Many thanks for EO suppositories info, n - I'll investigate. Katharine > > > Dear List > > > > A brief update about a patient I described recently with a prolapsed > > colon. Onset 10 years ago during high stress and the prolapsing > > caused a period on disability benefits. She hasn't had any help > > that's made a difference. When her diet is very good (eg no coffee & > > plenty of vegs) the prolapsed section emerges 1-2 inches during BMs. > > At worst it's 3-4 inches. Coffee causes some urgency (and increased > > BMs) but also a sensation of constriction in the " part of the bowel > > that's deformed " . Px has to strain and gets a burning sensation, she > > believes from internal fissures. The blood is bright red, about a > > handful. From diff dx books, bleeding is a feature of prolapsed > > colon through trauma. > > > > The patient does pelvic floor exercises daily. > > > > I'd like to help heal the fissures. I can start with a cream but > > think suppositories might be better. Does anyone know a source of > > suppositories which would be anti-inflammatory, healing and > > mucilaginous? If I make my own should I avoid tinctures which might > > further irritate? > > > > Thanks, Verity, for reply re alfalfa caps. > > Thanks re further replies re post-pregnancy weight loss. If I don't > > thank swiftly it's because I'm reducing computer use in RSI dips. > > But advice always valued. > > > > best wishes Katharine > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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