Foods that help
Build meals around natural fibre and hydration so stool passes with less friction.
Fruits and vegetables
Pulses and whole grains
Psyllium only if advised
Fissure Support
Diet for Fissure Healing
A fissure diet aims to produce soft, formed stool that passes without tearing. Fibre, fluids and routine are more important than one single remedy.
Patient Guide
Diet for Fissure Healing
Diet guide for anal fissure healing with fibre, fluids, stool-softening foods, foods to limit and bowel habit tips.
Foods to watch
Some foods worsen constipation, burning or diarrhoea in sensitive patients.
Very spicy food if it burns
Low-fibre processed meals
Excess caffeine if dehydrating
Routine habits
Meal timing, walking and responding to the urge to pass stool support regular bowel movements.
Walk daily
Do not suppress urge
Avoid long toilet sitting
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can diet alone heal fissure?
Diet helps many acute fissures, but persistent pain or bleeding needs medical care.
Is spicy food banned?
Not for everyone, but avoid it if it worsens burning or bowel irritation.
Should I take fibre supplements?
Ask your doctor. Fibre supplements need enough water and may not suit every patient.
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Care Notes
Soft formed stool is the goal
Fibre needs water
Avoid constipation and diarrhoea
Medical references used for this guide
This page is educational and does not replace a clinician's examination. References reviewed include ASCRS anal fissure expanded information, Mayo Clinic anal fissure symptoms and causes, and Cleveland Clinic anal fissure guide.