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How does an anal fissure cause constipation?
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It usually doesn't : In general, anal fissures do not cause constipation, unless you are intentionally stopping yourself from having a bowel movement because you're aware of the fissure. On the other hand, hard stools that happen when you are constipated can cause a fissure.
Answered 5/29/2018
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Anal fissures: may cause pain with stooling, making you wait longer to stool, causing the stool in the rectum to sit there, where water is absorbed, and the stool becomes harder and harder. But more frequently, passing large hard dry stools through the anus causes the anal fissures.
Answered 4/7/2017
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