Ive recently begun taking fiber supplements to stiffen my stools, however my last movement has cause a type of "rope burn" on my rectum. Any advice on how to ease the pain?
2007-09-20 07:41:47 · 7 answers · asked by Jack B, goodbye, Yahoo! 6 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
I'm sure I can find a way to ease your pain, Jack!
Wait a minute! Haven't you been making bran muffins? You've got the recipe wrong again, I'll wager.
You are incorrigible, as a chef, but gifted with other talents. I'd rather experience those first hand. *glances sideways*
2007-09-20 12:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by Icy Gazpacho 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Umm...... fiber doesn't stiffen your stools, it loosens them. Fibers work as stool softeners, and will help to clean out your colon because of it.
The only thing that might "stiffen" stools without constipating you would probably be probiotics, but those can have a laxative effect on some people when they first start them (depending on what bacteria is already in their intestines).
2007-09-20 07:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Vaseline
2007-09-20 07:47:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
oldtimekid is right fiber is used to soften stools not stiffen
Are you sure the "rope burn" is not hemorrhoids
http://www.lycos.com/info/hemorrhoids--veins.html
http://www.medicinenet.com/hemorrhoids/article.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/hemorrhoids/page2.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/hemorrhoids/page3.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/hemorrhoids/page4.htm
http://www.medicinenet.com/hemorrhoids/page5.htm
If none of this applies to you then aside of visiting your Dr. for help try a desensitizing gel.
Hope you feel better :)
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2007-09-20 08:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Arnica gel will work great - its for reducing swelling and stuff. Just dont try using it as a lube, okay??? It'll shrink that too!!!
LOL!!!
2007-09-20 07:46:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
somehow i feel like i've missed a roaming...lol
2007-09-20 11:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
i could rub some lotion on it for you
2007-09-20 07:50:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋