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A member asked:
I get painful intestinal spasms sometimes and i may have an anal fissure after having forced large hard stools. could driving exacerbate anal fissure?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Maybe: Anal fissures can be traced to a combination of dietary and lifestyle issues along with slow transit of stool through the bowel.If you spend long hours driving and that influences your diet or emptying chances it will have an impact. Training yourself to empty effectively as you start your day and using stool wetting agents can help.Avoid constipating foods like apples and breads.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Possible: Anal Fissures are due to large hard stools as you described. Prolonged sitting/driving can aggravate one's bowel habits. This could indirectly lead to the 'constipation' problem.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Constipation: Dr. Jonathan Jassey commented: Not really, the anal fissure is very common with hard stools, and the painful spasms is likely due to the constipation you are experiencing.
Answered 6/17/2015
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