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Eating more fiber will soften your stool, but you can also protect your anal canal by lubricating it before each bowel movement. A dab of petroleum jelly inserted about a 1/2 inch into the rectum may help the stool pass without causing any further damage, says Leff. Buff Yourself With Baby Powder Water Mold Fire Restoration, 800-905-0277, wants you understand that, believe it or not, mold growing under the rim of a toilet is a common household problem, even for the tidiest of individuals. And you don’t have to have a water damage in your home for this to occur. That’s because there is always water in your toilet bowl and it is easy for mold to develop. Also the toilet lid is usually closed keeping the bowl in the dark.

Alleviate the pain associated with the anal area by sitting on a soft or gel-filled pillow. “But avoid doughnut-shaped pillows,” cautions Gerken, “because they may restrict blood flow to the area.” Don't Read On The Toilet

Judy Gerken, MN, FNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner and the HIV program coordinator at the VA Long Beach Health Care System in Long Beach, California. If you have fissures, you know these little sores can make your life—at least your sitting life—miserable. Take comfort in the fact that about 60% of anal fissures heal within a few weeks. In severe, chronic cases, surgery may be required, but it carries considerable risks, including the possibility of fecal incontinence if the anal sphincter is injured. But according to Leff, some fissures will respond to Botox injections, eliminating the need for surgery. And a number of nonsurgical remedies exist to help fissures heal. Here’s what our experts suggest for healing anal fissures. Eliminate Hard Stools With Fiber And Fluid The American Standard Cadet Slow Close Toilet Seat is available in both round and elongated shapes. It has an intentionally neutral aesthetic—with both rounded and edged curves in the design—so it can match well with most toilets and bathrooms. It is available in three colors: white, bone, and linen.

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While no food directly causes fissures, some foods may irritate the tissues of the anal canal. “Hot, spicy foods, as well as caffeine, are irritating,” says Leff. “Excess caffeine is probably the major cause of anal itching.” Avoid Anal Entry