Anal Fissure (cont.)
Medical Author:
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM
Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEMDr. Ben Wedro practices emergency medicine at Gundersen Clinic, a regional trauma center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. His background includes undergraduate and medical studies at the University of Alberta, a Family Practice internship at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and residency training in Emergency Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Medical Editor:
Bhupinder Anand, MD
IN THIS ARTICLE
Anal Fissure PreventionPreventing constipation and the passage of hard bowel movements prevents anal fissures. Maintaining a high fiber diet and drinking plenty of fluid will promote soft bowel movements, and not only prevents anal fissures but also decreases the risk of developing hemorrhoids. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Anal Fissure
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