Should I go on a diet after anal surgery? | Hemorrhoids, anal fissure, anal fistula surgery

[@StephanieBogart]

Thank you for being the FIRST doctor I’ve seen to say NO to high fiber.

[@lijwo]

Thank you dr chung . Before stumbling to your video i was totally clueless about how to approach and heal my constipation and fissure . My dr just prescribe me medicines and never explained to me in details . Through your video i am able to eleviate my conditons within a few days. Thanks a lot once again

[@predragpapic4826]

Your smile doc keeps hope in people.Thank you very much you re very best doctor😊

[@jrachadell]

This is a well thought and well explained video. Excellent content and delivery. This is a doctor who has listened to his patients with care and emphaty.I hold many of the same opinions. Will send it to my patients. 👍🏽

[@bibipersaud9018]

Do u know that I listen u daily....it's such a comfort!!!! I'm in such agony x 1 year! Finally having Lasic surgery x 6400. on 5/12. In Canada with "free healthcare" I could not get any help. Finally had to go to clinic (elective surgery) I'm bringing my US bucks to pay for it. My heart bleeds for the folks who do not have this option!

[@alanfrechette5365]

Where are you going for laser surgery and is this for anal fissure? Let me know in the same boat.

[@andydixon9707]

Porridge for breakfast, chicken soup with multi grain bread for lunch, minestrone soup with multi grain bread for dinner, did this over 9 days worked like a dream 🎉🎉🎉

[@cmtangella]

Thanks for the suggestions!! Could you please do a similar video on fissure botox prep, post surgery recommendations? As well as LIS although you don't do those as often. Appreciate it!

[@oluwatobimoses1072]

thanks alot Dr Chung. im a dietitian from nigeria. the information is very educating and impacting. im looking forward to come abroad and practice. more strenght for you sir

[@mlln4ever]

Dr Chung you have great videos on hemorrhoids, fissures etc. How about a video about mucosal prolapse and intussuseption. I think a lot people suffer from this and there are very few answers except questionable surgery. Love to hear your take on these rectal problems.

[@yourfriendlyproctologist]

Very good topics, indeed. There is so much to talk about!

[@djarthurlooby]

Soft poop almost diary is ur best friend hands down so get ur milk of magnesia ur magnesium pills ur laxatives ur stool softener going. I take so much of that everyday trust me the pain u can get from the first time of it trying to come out is hell so let that stuff. Do the job. Don't strain push or anything just let it happen. I wear adult diapers and yes it pooped myself but it just came out no pain. I suggest shower afterward wiping could be very pain ful. Also use wet wipes instead regular toilet paper. Keeps it better clean.

[@Jojo-o6o6w]

I recently has hemorrhoidectomy and my ex told me to use dulcolax to make my stool like water. I didnt listen until the day after i had to go to bathroom.. it was a nightmare. I started taking it that day and my stool turned to water almost and I passed it painlessly, I did this for 10 days in a row. That is my advice to anyone getting this kind of surgery.

[@ricky3686]

Thank you Dr. Chung great advice

[@yourfriendlyproctologist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kellyea.4217]

Hi Dr.Chung you give the best advice thank you so much.

[@yourfriendlyproctologist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@InfinitelyASMR]

Please make a video on that first poop if the consistency is bulky and hard: how it feels, what to do, how much to push, how to motivate yourself, what do we do to soften it and pass it. Also how to handle the feeling of constantly having to go.

[@4SEVEN.]

I did my surgery a week ago. And for first three days I couldn’t poop and i was eating less because of that.And i also I couldn’t push i was afraid.Third night i took laxoberon liquid(stimulates muscles in intestines)and the next morning i was running to the toilet and went without pushing.

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@Paul-pn1vc]

Greetings from Australia. I have just had surgery for hemorrhoids - thank you for sound advice.

[@crystalk98]

How'd it go? I'm in Australia too lol

[@Paul-pn1vc]

@@crystalk98 Thank you for your response. Whilst it is not a great journey after the operation - I am so glad I had the courage to have the procedure as it has been life changing for me.

[@FreesTV]

Did the surgery and the recovery for me was tough, but I learned a lot along the way. Def day and night and a year later it was a 100% worth it. If you have the means to get it done and dealing with this…def consider it

[@jarocha7]

Which surgery?

[@chrisharrison809]

I highly recommend trying your first poop in the bath. Life changing for me after surgery. Made it easy. Almost couldn’t believe it.

[@aissaboukrit6116]

Dr. Chung as always, Thank you :)

[@supercalderon69]

The secret 4 soft stool drink about 2 lts water a day, plums, low fibre, papaya, aloe vera, chia seeds.

[@illuminatedgalaxies7777.]

Great advice thank you Dr 💜

[@sheikhfaizan3102]

To anyone undergoing through surgery:- Here is my personal experience from surgery to day 4 During the day of surgery I had regular breakfast in morning afterwards I fasted for around 10 hours till it was time for surgery, surgery was painless because of anesthesia, afterwards had a pain in the back Alongwith that when the anesthesia effect got over there was pain but apart from that a bad urge to poop i guess that's part of it. Stayed empty stomach that day until next day and had directly dinner next day with just a bread and chicken soup along with medication provided , coming into 3rd day went to poop it was like yogurt actually I got diarrhea but that's best you can get during this time I continued with same diet bread and chicken soup , and in between had some apple juice that I made myself,in breakfast i had normal tea with milk along with some bread.. and continued same pattern till day 4 , day 3 was worst for me the pain was so much , but sitz bath proved my best friend sometimes I took warm sitz bath sometimes cold both were good ... After entering into day 4 I got body ache but after night it became better I still poop like yogurt. But that's good for now it hurts while popping won't lie as I guess there is the surgery scar that's getting hit but still its getting better didn't had anything chicken or meat etc till now. But now from day 4 gonna try a bit of Chicken cause you can't just survive on bread and soup for healing... Continued the diet for about 8 days then slowly shifted towards non veg , now on day 18 I feel almost healed.

[@rumaparveen8825]

How are u now

[@sheikhfaizan3102]

@@rumaparveen8825 now it's all good i healed up fast ..

[@sheikhfaizan3102]

@@rumaparveen8825 healed almost 90% no pain or itching of any kind back to normal

[@waynethompson8207]

OMG I Just had surgery last week and was instructed to eat a high fiber diet and to use Metamucil daily. And you talking about pain in the anus passing out type of pain. Thanks for your advice I will instantly change all that was told to me last week and hope for less pain and better results. Hopefully I didn't do anymore damage.

[@waynethompson8207]

@@kayleehauck I'm glad I had the surgery. I was so uncomfortable B4 I had it

[@relaxandlivelife7093]

@@kayleehauck I listened to this anal guru and my anal fissure developed an abscess that didn’t let it heal and had to do surgery which I wish I did after 1 month of ointments ! If your fissure doesn’t get healed with the ointments within 1 month, FORGET ABOUT IT EVER GETTING HEALED AND DONT WAIT ANY LONGER ! It can turn into an abscess and cause an infection. I got lucky I didn’t wait any longer! What he never talks about is THE 10% CHANCE OF YOUR FISSURE EVER GETTING HEALED LISTENING TO HIS TREATMENT PLAN !!!

[@rajeevkumar4876]

Same for me I was also advised high fibre diet, but after watching your videos I changed my diet and it was easy to pass my stool. Thanks

[@evelinahope9334]

@@rajeevkumar4876 what did you eat after surgery? What diet then?

[@rajeevkumar4876]

@@evelinahope9334 Hi Evelina, I am keeping my stool very soft, first of all I am taking laxative to keep stool soft, and I am having oats, vegetable soup and one or two piece of bread, Lots of water, no fibre diet at all. When did you have surgery? Was it laser or regular surgery.

[@djarthurlooby]

Just had hemorrhoids surgery and never ever again the pain is unholy and I had a bowl almost a a week later and I am trying not to eat besides yogurt or yelly I do not want to poop until it is better healed. The pain is not worth it. But used a lot or miralax stool softeners laxatives. I barely eat I have enough weight to OK to lose some. I still have to much pain about a week a half later. I rather have it healed more before I go. Thank u.

[@vike3306]

Guys , dont be disinformed ! After this surgery u shouldnt eat any soup or any fibres or anything at all! Every food no matter how juicy it is it will form into poop . First week try to survive only on fruit juice no matter how hard is it ! You will thank me later ❤ This is my 3rd recovery day .

[@mireyat8661]

Hola Doc! I’m currently on Nifedipine but want to use oils(coconut) to lubricate. Do I apply nifedipine first followed by coconut oil? Or vice versa? Or just the nifedipine? Gracias

[@noerojas1723]

Thank you dr Chung, how long after de seaton intervention and fistula cirugy until I can go back to the gym

[@senditcody3130]

I really dont understand. If I dont eat fiber I get constipated

[@ultravice191]

Thank you. I thought the same when they told my to almost double my fiber. Glad I found your channel.

[@TheHeBGeeBees]

So helpful! Thank you!!

[@mrssclarkie5474]

I did a bowl prep then fasted 3 days and I so glad I did. I had bone broth and soft foods made a huge difference. don't eat bad food you WILL regret it.

[@ViniSujay]

Hi doctor It's been a month I got fistula surgery Can I join gym and continue with weight training

[@amonswindwo8582]

Thank you Dr. ❤from India

[@mireyat8661]

When alternating with ointments and oils do you have to clean butt with soap and water before applying/alternating with products?

[@Maya_Pinion]

Prunes! Make prunes and glyserin suppostories ur friend! Soft easy going movements.clean well with organic non perfume baby wipes.

[@Dad_Brad]

I had some coughing and nose blowing after my HALO, boy did that hurt. I’m wondering if that can mess up the surgeons work?

[@crkwalkers]

Thank you for this awesome advice.

[@yourfriendlyproctologist]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kevinjohnoflynn]

Having surgery in 3 weeks. Im thinking of just having protein shakes and protein puddings afterwards for a week my stools are always loose when i eat these. Any thoughts??

[@pnwhealthjourney]

Hey doc. Thank you for your work. I have 2 anal fistulas and about to be scheduled for a surgery about eight months ago I was at 380 pounds and I had DVT and pulmonary embolism so I cut out almost all carbs out of my diet. I basically start eating carnivore diet with little bit of vegetable here there and fruit. Mostly my vegetables are fermented or cooked. what do you think about keeping eating high fat and protein diet post surgery because I don’t really want to change my diet because I lost over 100 pounds in eight months. I’m terrified of a surgery but what needs to be done is needs to be done. I know this is not medical advice, but just a comment. Thanks for your reply.

[@arifurmollah4386]

for a anal fistula surgery, what would be your comments regarding a cigarette smoker? how badly can it affect the surgery?

[@BoboFieroVero]

what about a clear liquid diet AFTER surgery, to help recovery?

[@jeanthurman7531]

When can you eat popcorn,nut and seeds again? Does all the swelling need to be gone? Im 5 weeks out from surgery. Still some swelling externally,doctor says everything is healing well.

[@BoboFieroVero]

Don't low fiber foods cause constipation and hard stool?

[@annahigh-classcompanionmas6883]

What about going into a dry fast? For three days, you do not need to / barely poop.

[@parasbisht3375]

Hey doct. I'm seeing your video from india.. I have a qstion i have done fistulectomy +seton placement 1 month before... Can i go to gym now?

[@ericarenas2660]

I think this may be subjective to one’s gut microbiome! I normally used to eat a ton of white rice & chicken prior to this hemorrhoid. I followed the popular advice to increase fiber intake with Metamucil & natural sources. At first, it seemed softer, but still very bulky like my body did not digest it properly. It slowly got less & less bulky as my gut biome seemed to adjust, & is still very soft. I do believe that more than 1 glass of Metamucil a day is excessive though, when I drink more than that, I poop way too much & get irritated hemorrhoids (in combination with high fiber fruits n veggies like banana & carrots & whole grain breads/quinoa)

[@NLMusique]

Great video. My question is, after a few months when everything is back to normal, I heard that some people say you should not eat raw food like sashimi or raw sushi because that would not be good for your anal fistula. Is that true that you should stay away from raw food?

[@faamigenioux5783]

Hi doc. Today is my 5th day of hemorrhoidoctonomy and i was asked to not have a solid food just to prevent the constipation ... is that ok to me ???

[@bobbyvang247]

Hi Dr. Chung! I watched a lot of your videos. Thank you for the tips and advice. I'm day 3 into my perianal abcess recovery from surgery. When is a good time to do sitz bath in my bath tub? The bleeding has slowed. It's on my left buttock. Cut was pretty deep. The incision might still be open. We are changing the pads as needed.

[@Twinski98]

Did the pain subsizde after surgery? Like less pain the before surgery? Is sitting down uncomfortable after surgery?

[@Babba-w1j]

My amus approves this info

[@lylorn168]

m on 10th days after surgery, my butt keep tell me go to poop, but when i seat on toilet there are nothing coming out, m so confuse..! i stucked poop for a week now after first poop.. what is going Dr? greatful from Cambodia..

[@worthyvideo]

I don't wish it to my wost enemy

[@FrostyAMC]

Hey dr I have a seton and thought I had to get another one turned out to be dead skin so they did a cautery how should my BM do that.

[@iambayazidkhan]

Sir I'm from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 It's been 6 days since my fistula surgery. Please tell me what would be good to eat at this time. Thanks dear Dr.💞

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@Just_Ruby.]

Umm hey I NEED your help I'm gluten free and well cuz of the food prices I got no choice but to eat gluten in anyways in March this year I got a hermroid and it didn't really hurt but I could look at my anu3 and see it and I'm a very closed person so I didn't let the doctor see up my 💣 so they gave me medication and I took it for 7 day and then kind forgot and then during this whole year I've been getting blood out of my butt but the thing is my period is quite on a pattern yet so I didn't know what it was and today i wasn't on my period and blood came out my 💣 so I'm pretty sure I'm had it for 8 months all tho it's not popping out my 💣 what do I do?

[@carlyeslinger]

If you normally have a protein shake with chia, flax and some greens every morning would that be okay to continue the days after surgery? I like to make sure I get enough protein daily for vital functions (healing) and general health.

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@NhungNguyen-uv5bn]

Thank you Dr. Chung I just had my surgery this morning and am clueless of what to do and stumble on to your video and now I feel more comfortable know what I need to do. I had some chicken noodle soup earlier but only drank the broth and then I took a cap full of miraLAX and had a fiber gummy 😭😭 is this going to cause a problem when I have my first bowel movement? I’m am freaking out.

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@anshikamanchandani8135]

Hey Sir! I got my fissure surgery done 24 days ago..I got constipated yesterday. Today , I inserted the finger and there’s a line like structure. Has my fissure re occurred?😥😰😓

[@timodavis6805]

What has helped me was 2 tabs of colace and 1 pack of benefiber but only meat and cheese just so you don’t consume to Much fiber

[@janed.2779]

I don't know what to do. I had a poop one day after surgery and it hurt soooo bad. But I haven't pooped again in 3 days. I feel horrible. I don't know what to do. I'm scared.

[@giorgossarras4079]

Same here! How its going??

[@ashalathagudhe1560]

How r u doing now

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@detroitking2238]

Are you in Michigan I have a anal fistula had 3 surgery’s on my 4 one I need this fix

[@antevrli]

Can analgesics be taken under the tongue instead of swallowed, as to not harden the stool? 🤔

[@libanmilano673]

Dr Chung I had a sagery three years ago I seen some a bleeding after bowl movement today and yesterday and my bowl movement was hard Is that a normal Please let me get your answer 🙏🙏

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@MoxxyPrime]

So miralax not Metamucil?

[@vanfelsing5692]

Had Hemmoroidectomy, they cut out flesh the size of a thumb from my left anus. The first night was painful as hell. Even painkiller tramadol couldn't ease the pain. Today is the 5th recovery day. Slowly recovering. Been on liquid diet mostly, so not suffering pain much while poop, pain will still be there but bearable. Maybe due to liquid diet or still the effect of surgery, i face fecal incontinence. Poops leak from my butt, a bit messy. I am wearing Adult diaper, still worth than dealing all that extreme pain. The pain is mostly gone when you remain idle. I can walk inside the house, you really need to go slow on steps. And i am already losing 2.1 kgs of my weight.

[@amib327]

What about soluble vs insoluble fiber

[@thereserosier5222]

Bad experience with second banding. Have no more bowel movements. Think he banded outside, pulled part of putside in. And now this causes anal fisure andmore hemerrhoids because you have to press harder. Regret that I had this done. And only now I find out that I can get endocarditis and liver infections and even tetanus throught infection of bacteria into the blood where the scars are. Nice.

[@magamedaliyev8133]

Dr Chung how long is recovery ? 4-8 weeks ? They did Botox Injection and shrink 2 hemorrhoid inside first week was like i m in hell second week better now is 4 weeks and i have some bumps inside anus from the spine and that bumps my doctor she told me it will go pls answer if you can i m a truck driver i need to know how long is recovery

[@arupdaspattanayak5279]

Dr Chung my piles operation was down 24th February 2023..when pass the stool it's hard stool and painful...plz suggest me a proper diet...

[@sarahmirza1143]

Whole wheal flour with zouchini legume

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@asifkazmi9967]

Hi doctor I have undergone Fisuer surgery 10 months ago after surgery I feel like a ball has formed on my hole and it hurts me and I am constantly restless please advise me.

[@nrtnrt6676]

Sounds like a skin tag. If it is Amitripteline will help as it eases the nerves down there.

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@Hugo-lr9vx]

Does anal fissure affect fertility ??

[@esmeraldaanguiano1892]

Dr. Chung, is it true that staying on stool softeners for a long time can cause anal stenosis ???

[@TKFOH]

It is true. However, I'm not sure how long is too long. I'd imagine a couple weeks is probably fine.

[@jaimefajardo1062]

Probably if your on it for a long time like a months or more doubt that would happen in jus a couple of weeks

[@sarahmirza1143]

If you have hard stool eat zuuchini with whole meal flour

[@paulsmith9192]

been using parents choice alcohol free fragrance free wipes for 10 years or so.because tiolet paper kept my itcy.wipes stopped.now,I'm hearing they could be bad for you?bacteria, fungus,something called microbiome idk if that's how its spelled. I thought I was doing good using wet wipes?it says 99 percent water.I'm also,bed ridden.sometimes now my skin gets irritated but I think its because of my stained pad I use.after I go to bathroom I clean myself. But I guess the stain left over makes my skin irrated. Pllus,sometimes when I clean myself,I will fart and my taint I believe its called hurts few a few seconds. But,that's on occasion. Like once every other week.but,only last a few seconds. No hemorrhoids. I'm clean.but,aren't these wipes safe?id hate to think I'm making it worse.I hate tiolet paper.but,I will go back if this is dangerous.now I just heard about water wipes, suppose to protect microbiome. Whatever its,called

[@relaxandlivelife7093]

Just buy and use a hand held bidet ! You will love it . Clean and harmless ! Water than pad it dry

[@samsonermias6303]

I did this operation and it’s painful too poop it’s extremely painful lucky for me my metabolism is fast so far I’m not struggling to poop although it’s painful. I advise people to eat food with a lot of fibre but very small portions and drink lots of water if can buy aloe Vera juice from Holland & Barrett it’s very helpful. For me anyway the operation didn’t stop me from eating or poo 😂😂

[@boltikahaniyan10]

I would like to share my experience of fissure surgery so after surgery my poop doesnt goes down after 3 days of my surgery even after eating drinking water so dr gave me enema then my poop comes and from next day my poop cycle continues like before so dr told me tht it happens after surgery well its not applicable to everyone but this is my experience hope this helps people 👍

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@sassysharky5958]

Is there any recurrence after surgery till now ?

[@likhitha6038]

@@boltikahaniyan10 hi is there any reoccurrance of fissure after surgery?

[@boltikahaniyan10]

@@likhitha6038 No its been 8 9 months i have no issues of reoccurrence and any problem.Its all depends on your dr and the treatment .

[@boltikahaniyan10]

@@AmitDas10675 I m good nd have no issues.

[@V_Jax]

Can somebody tell how about alcohol after fissure surgery? I am 1 month post op, still feel it a little

[@ishowspeedaf9986]

are you recover and still feel painful

[@V_Jax]

@@ishowspeedaf9986 90% recovered. Sometimes completely forget, sometimes slight discomfort (no pain). Just visited doc few days ago, says 2-3 more weeks needed.

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@V_Jax]

@@AmitDas10675 so so. It suddenly became worse. Constant discomfort. Doctors see nothing.

[@sassysharky5958]

Again recurrence is there after surgery n u had alcohol?

[@DasanDinesh]

I operated anal fissure LIS surgery for fissure 2 weeks ago. sir i started my mastribution is this any problem with affect my surgeoury

[@maltesetony9030]

Go easy on the fibre - you don't want to be s**tting blue lights.

[@liammacaodha4783]

Why would there be blue light?

[@maltesetony9030]

@@liammacaodha4783 Er . . . . it's just an expression.

[@robertatimmons7014]

How can I have a telemed visit with you ? Thanks

[@RoverT65536]

There is an email address in the description

[@rituraj303]

I regret waiting for 6 month waiting for laser surgery fissure Underwent few days back, shud have done earlier

[@priyainadream]

Hw ws ur healing after surgery Sir? Nxt wk I hv my laser surgery for fissure.I hv skin tags. Now I am cremaffin plus. I am nervous abt my surgery.

[@rituraj303]

@@priyainadream I guess I m fully healed there is no pain

[@silentchaos976]

​@@priyainadream hey do you have insta can we talk about this?

[@priyainadream]

@@rituraj303 hey Me too had the laser surgery one wk before. It was fine after surgery but since last two days I am having constipation and pain like when I had fissure . My doctor told me its natural bcz of the healing process

[@rituraj303]

@@priyainadream how many times a day you have bowel movement? Was ur surgeon like renowned in ur town or city? I know like 7,8 people none had any recurrence after sphincterotomy.

[@jamaelgraham1536]

Can I eat chocolate?

[@jaimefajardo1062]

Yes chocolate has zinc in it

[@anshikamanchandani8135]

Hey Sir! I got my fissure surgery done 24 days ago..I got constipated yesterday. Today , I inserted the finger and there’s a line like structure. Has my fissure re occurred?😥😰😓

[@DasanDinesh]

I operated anal fissure LIS surgery for fissure 2 weeks ago. sir i started my mastribution is this any problem with affect my surgeoury

[@anshikamanchandani8135]

Hey Sir! I got my fissure surgery done 24 days ago..I got constipated yesterday. Today , I inserted the finger and there’s a line like structure. Has my fissure re occurred?😥😰😓

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@anshikamanchandani8135]

Hey Sir! I got my fissure surgery done 24 days ago..I got constipated yesterday. Today , I inserted the finger and there’s a line like structure. Has my fissure re occurred?😥😰😓😓

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?

[@anshikamanchandani8135]

Hey Sir! I got my fissure surgery done 24 days ago..I got constipated yesterday. Today , I inserted the finger and there’s a line like structure. Has my fissure re occurred?😥😰😓

[@AmitDas10675]

How r u now?