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		<description>Found a good website that has&amp;nbsp;some really handy information?&amp;nbsp; Post your links here...</description>
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			<title>Bidet and squatting info</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/bidet-and-squatting-info-t1997.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>cherylk</dc:creator>
			<description>From Dr. Mercola's newsletter (mercola.com):



You might find the idea of going without toilet paper a bit shocking, but lots of people around the world do it, and there are good technologies available now to replace your toilet or add on to it. It is cleaner and healthier, and saves a lot of water -- making a roll of toilet paper uses 1.5 pounds of wood, 37 gallons of water and 1.3 KWh of electricity. 



Many bidet-style toilets or toilet seat add-ons are expensive, but the Blue Bidet  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:42:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Movicol/Miralax</title>
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			<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[All about movicol/miralax -
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<a href="http://www.parkinsonsdecisionaid.eu.com/medInfo/movicol/" target="_blank">http://www.parkinsonsdecisionaid.eu.com/medInfo/movicol/</a>
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Also a patient leaflet -
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<a href="http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/html/displaydoc.asp?documentid=15033" target="_blank">http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/html/displaydoc.asp?documentid=15033</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:26:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Nitro now OTC tretmant for fissures in Australia</title>
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			<dc:creator>Fissulyna</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.rectogesic.com.au/Docs/Therapeutic%20Treatment%20for%20Anal%20Fissures.gif" target="_blank">http://www.rectogesic.com.au/Docs/Therapeutic%20Treatment%20for%20Anal%20Fissures.gif</a>
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<a href="http://www.rectogesic.com.au/Docs/Barbwire%20ad.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.rectogesic.com.au/Docs/Barbwire%20ad.pdf</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:02:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Website for Pelvic Floor Muscle Tension Article</title>
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			<dc:creator>cherylk</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[My therapist gave me an article, &quot;Disorders Related to Excessive Pelvic Floor Muscle Tension,&quot; and this is the site where it is listed:  <a href="http://www.iffgd.org/" target="_blank">http://www.iffgd.org/</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:07:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>U.K tv program.Embarrassing Bodies and  all Health issues</title>
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			<dc:creator>derryboy</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[ths sites cover info about almost everything guys. thought you might like to have a look. hope this link below works 
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<a href="http://www.channel4embarrassingillnesses.com/video/body-check/body-check-stools/" target="_blank">http://www.channel4embarrassingillnesses.com/video/body-check/body-check-stools/</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 11:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>How do I post a picture??</title>
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			<dc:creator>KerrBear</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[How do I post a picture by my name??? <img src="http://analfissure.editboard.com//users/1514/24/56/02/smiles/th_thank.gif" alt="thank you" longdesc="27" />]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:32:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Tips for Good Pooping</title>
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			<dc:creator>Tabby</dc:creator>
			<description>Ideas to ensure that you have the best chance of passing a stool...



- Try to go to the toilet at a regular time or times every day. This may follow

breakfast or a coffee.

Take your time. Try to ensure that you will have about 10 minutes without interruption.

- Firstly make sure you are comfortable on the toilet. It is most natural for humans to squat to pass a stool. You may find that having your feet on a footstool about 20-30 cm (8-10 inches) high helps by improving the angle of  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:19:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Doctors</title>
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			<dc:creator>Jen</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone!
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I didn't know where to post this, so I will just post it here.
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I just wanted everyone to know that the clinic I go to (I think Fissy has been there too), The Center for Colorectal Health, will be featured on the television show, The Doctors, on Tuesday 17th. They might have some good information on the show.
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			<category>References, Websites, Facts...</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:15:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>New FDA warning on phoso-preps for colonoscopies</title>
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			<dc:creator>Tootie</dc:creator>
			<description>This just out in December 2008.  Includes OTC oral sodium phosphate products.  



On December 11, 2008 the FDA issued an alert regarding acute phosphate nephropathy associated with the use of oral sodium phosphate products for bowel cleansing, including Visicol®, OsmoPrep® and over-the-counter oral sodium phosphate products available without a prescription. As a result of this information, the FDA has issued a black box warning for both OsmoPrep® and Visicol® to communicate the risk of acute  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:57:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Lateral internal sphincterotomy</title>
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			<dc:creator>Tabby</dc:creator>
			<description>I thought this was interesting as it explains the open and closed procedures of LIS and Corsicas question about the cut being equal to the length of the anal fissure.



Lateral internal sphincterotomy

This is the current surgical procedure of choice. The procedure can be performed with the patient under general or spinal anesthesia. (Local anesthesia may even be used in the cooperative patient, although this is not always recommended). The purpose of an internal sphincterotomy is to cut  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:08:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Article on MSN.com--Gut Check</title>
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			<dc:creator>cherylk</dc:creator>
			<description>Pass Our Gut Check

By Jenna Bergen, Men's Health

Men's Health



Mark Smith is a 27-year-old lawyer living in Washington, DC. Only that's not his real name. Like any smart lawyer, he doesn't want clients Googling him and reading up on his stomach woes, which include diarrhea, gas, and knife-sharp pains. &quot;I won't schedule meetings before 10 a.m.,&quot; he gripes. &quot;My stomach goes nuts after breakfast.&quot;



The shame and discomfort pass, along with his stool ... eventually.  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:29:36 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Article fecal incontinence childbirth</title>
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			<dc:creator>Tootie</dc:creator>
			<description>This article shows that you are much more likely to become fecally incontinent after childbirth (almost half) than you would after LIS (2-5%)

 

Incidence of fecal incontinence after childbirth.







Guise JM, Morris C, Osterweil P, Li H, Rosenberg D, Greenlick M.



Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Center for Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, School of Nursing, Oregon Health &amp; Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road,  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:10:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Endometriosis and rectal pain</title>
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			<dc:creator>Fissulyna</dc:creator>
			<description>I was doing some research about Endo and found out that I was wrongly advised by one of my CRSs (not a surprise) that endometrial tissue can not effect rectum !!!!!! Oh well - not only it can - it is not unusual at all . Since many 

girl-members have increased rectal discomfort during pre -menstrual period and during menstruation, I thought that this information could give some additional insight. I found MANY pages describing rectal involvement in   endometriosis cases, but I chose this one  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:18:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Rare Condition but .....</title>
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			<dc:creator>Fissulyna</dc:creator>
			<description>I found many references to this rare condition, but thought maybe it could give some ideas to people who do not heal at all : (, maybe histological analysis for this type of aberration can give some answers. As I said, those cases are VERY rare but obviously do exist. This case is just one of many I found on the net by typing Helicobacter Pylori (bacteria that causes stomach and duodenal ulcers) and words &quot;anal pain&quot;.



What papers said was that some people have rare incidence of  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:21:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Botox</title>
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			<dc:creator>Tabby</dc:creator>
			<description>Botulinum Toxin Type A. 



For the treatment of chronic anal fissure†, an initial total dose of 5–20 units of botulinum toxin type A generally has been used. Injections should be made both lateral and distal to the fissure; local anesthesia before injection generally does not appear to be necessary. Either the internal or external anal sphincter may be injected with the toxin; the optimal injection site has not been determined. Some clinicians state that that injection of the internal sphincter  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:53:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Calcium</title>
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			<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Here are a few links for listings of calcium rich, calcium-containing, and calcium-fortified foods!   One link from Clemson!  
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<a href="http://pediatrics.about.com/od/calcium/a/06_calcium_food.htm" target="_blank">http://pediatrics.about.com/od/calcium/a/06_calcium_food.htm</a>
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<a href="http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC4018.htm" target="_blank">http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC4018.htm</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:42:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Autism Tissue Program website</title>
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			<dc:creator>cherylk</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Here is the website for the Autism Tissue Program.
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<a href="http://www.autismtissueprogram.org/" target="_blank">http://www.autismtissueprogram.org/</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:26:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>A helpful website</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/a-helpful-website-t1426.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Jen</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I actually found this website long before I joined this fantastic forum. The lady who wrote it has a great sence of humor. Just thought I would share.  <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_sunny.png" alt="sunny" longdesc="33" /> 
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<a href="http://www.ambiguous.org/quinn/medical/fissure.html" target="_blank">http://www.ambiguous.org/quinn/medical/fissure.html</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:15:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>IF YOU CRAVE TO SEE FISSURES ...</title>
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			<dc:creator>Fissulyna</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Pictures are graphic - so if you do not have a good stomach -don't look at them. There is also a photo of botox administration!
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<a href="http://www.facs.org/spring_meeting/gs06oliver.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.facs.org/spring_meeting/gs06oliver.pdf</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>IF YOU WONDER IF YOU ARE ALONE : (</title>
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			<dc:creator>Fissulyna</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[In general, anal fissure (fissure-in-ano), anal ulcer, hemorrhoidal diseases, and levator spasm (proctalgia fugax) are benign conditions of the anorectal area which affect subjects, including humans, of all ages, races, and sexes. While hemorrhoids and anal fissures do not garner the attention given to life threatening diseases, they are responsible for considerable suffering and disability, affecting over<strong> 26 million people in the U. S. , Europe, and Japan.</strong>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:05:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Healthy Topics For General Well-Being with Macrobiotics</title>
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			<dc:creator>happyass</dc:creator>
			<description>The following is a link with over 20 articles for reading on whole grains, general well-being, finding your ideal weight to managing certain ailments incorporating macrobiotics. If you are interested in inviting macrobiotics to your thoughts and daily life - even if it were only one day, check out the link and do some fun and light research reading......



http://www.macrobiotics.co.uk/features.htm



I certainly liked the article on finding your ideal weight. It discusses how easy macrobiotics  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:52:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>HOW NITRO WORKS</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/how-nitro-works-t1414.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Fissulyna</dc:creator>
			<description>Recently, a third component of the autonomic nervous system, known as the enteric nervous system (ENS), has been described and elucidated. This neural network innervates the gut continuously from esophagus to anus. It is composed of enteric

neurons, and the processes of extrinsic efferent and afferent neurons of the traditional autonomic system. This system regulates the motor and secretory function of the gut. A notable feature of the ENS is the diversity of chemical messengers which

enteric  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:52:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/how-nitro-works-t1414.htm#18803</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/how-nitro-works-t1414.htm</guid>
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			<title>IN DEPTH DESCRIPTION OF FISSURES AND PROCEDURES</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/in-depth-description-of-fissures-and-procedures-t1411.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Fissulyna</dc:creator>
			<description>Introduction:



 Anal fissure is the most common cause of severe anal pain. It is equally one of the most common reasons of bleeding per anus in infants and young children. The pain of anal ulcer is intolerable and always disproportionate to the severity of the physical lesion. It may be so severe that patients may avoid defecation for days together until it becomes inevitable. This leads to hardening of the stools, which further tear the anoderm during defecation, setting a vicious cycle.  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:41:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/in-depth-description-of-fissures-and-procedures-t1411.htm#18735</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/in-depth-description-of-fissures-and-procedures-t1411.htm</guid>
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			<title>Promoting Good Digestion Article</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/promoting-good-digestion-article-t1330.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>cherylk</dc:creator>
			<description>Guys and gals,



Everywhere I turn I am running into articles on digestion and fiber.  This was in American Profile magazine, which is a supplement to one of our weekly newspapers.  Talks about promoting good digestion and adding fiber to a diet:  http://www.americanprofile.com/article/26751.html



I hope that I am putting this info in the correct place.



To improved digestion,



Cheryl </description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 00:27:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/promoting-good-digestion-article-t1330.htm#16071</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/promoting-good-digestion-article-t1330.htm</guid>
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			<title>Long IBS article</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/long-ibs-article-t1319.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>cherylk</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday weekend.  Here in the Midwest we are possibly awaiting some bad storms for later this afternoon.  I am feeling better hope it continues.
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This morning I ran across a long article on IBS on Web MD.  I know there are several others with IBS besides me on this forum, and I have found that oftentimes I have had to search myself to try to learn what I can on my own.  If anyone is interested in me posting the article, I will.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 17:02:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/long-ibs-article-t1319.htm#15930</comments>
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			<title>Web MD link for constipation article</title>
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			<dc:creator>cherylk</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-constipation" target="_blank">http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-constipation</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 17:48:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/web-md-link-for-constipation-article-t1321.htm#15943</comments>
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			<title>Link for Web MD IBS article</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/link-for-web-md-ibs-article-t1320.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>cherylk</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.webmd.com/ibs/digestive-diseases-irritable-bowel-syndrome" target="_blank">http://www.webmd.com/ibs/digestive-diseases-irritable-bowel-syndrome</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 17:43:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/link-for-web-md-ibs-article-t1320.htm#15938</comments>
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			<title>What doctors don't tell you</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/what-doctors-don-t-tell-you-t1029.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
			<description>I found the following website to be a very good source of general AF information.  While most of you will find much of this information old hat, it is well presented, comprehensive, and should serve folks just finding out they have a fissure well.



It's at healthy.net



http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:7Ve0KeXWVb0J:www.healthy.net/search/content/articles_wddty/anal_fissures3611.htm+%22anal+fissure%22&amp;hl=en&amp;ct=clnk&amp;cd=19&amp;gl=us </description>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:15:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/what-doctors-don-t-tell-you-t1029.htm#11096</comments>
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			<title>Yahoo Group</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/yahoo-group-t1227.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Fissureboy</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Im not sure if you are aware but there is also a pretty good yahoo group on anal fissures as well.  
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This is the link:  <a href="http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/analfissure/" target="_blank">http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/analfissure/</a>
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Also if you dont mind may I post this site on that group as well?
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Thanks
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Tom]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:29:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/yahoo-group-t1227.htm#14061</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/yahoo-group-t1227.htm</guid>
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			<title>Colorectal Center</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/colorectal-center-t1166.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Jen</dc:creator>
			<description>Here is a website for the Colorectal center I went to today. They were very professional. The great thing about them is they only treat hemmies, fissures, and colon cancer. I felt right at home!!



The reason I am posting the website is because they have several different locations in several different states. It's worth checking into if your looking for a good CRS!



http://www.crhcenter.com/patients.html </description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:04:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/colorectal-center-t1166.htm#13141</comments>
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			<title>More informative Sites</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/more-informative-sites-t1042.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
			<description>Here are the URLs for several more informative websites, which might be especially useful for any newcomers to the forum!



http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Anal_fissure?open



http://ibdcrohns.about.com/cs/relatedconditions/a/fissurefaq.htm



http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/anal-fissure/DS00762/DSECTION=8 </description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:39:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/more-informative-sites-t1042.htm#11458</comments>
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			<title>Good reference site for pictures</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/good-reference-site-for-pictures-t828.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>AnalAngel</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I just found this site as I have been trying to find out what a fissure looks like...
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<a href="http://www.proctosite.com" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.proctosite.com" target="_blank">www.proctosite.com</a></a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 15:01:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/good-reference-site-for-pictures-t828.htm#8285</comments>
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			<title>UK NHS guidance for GP on treatment</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/uk-nhs-guidance-for-gp-on-treatment-t782.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Bliss</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[UK NHS GP reccomended treatment
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<a href="http://cks.library.nhs.uk/anal_fissure/in_depth/management_issues" target="_blank">http://cks.library.nhs.uk/anal_fissure/in_depth/management_issues</a>
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Have I done this right ?]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:08:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/uk-nhs-guidance-for-gp-on-treatment-t782.htm#7724</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/uk-nhs-guidance-for-gp-on-treatment-t782.htm</guid>
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			<title>Any other good message forums for anal fissure info?</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/any-other-good-message-forums-for-anal-fissure-info-t687.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Jennie</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Thanks,
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Jennie]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:30:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/any-other-good-message-forums-for-anal-fissure-info-t687.htm#6628</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/any-other-good-message-forums-for-anal-fissure-info-t687.htm</guid>
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			<title>Water Intake calculator</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/water-intake-calculator-t541.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>edward_adams</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.muscletech.com/CALCULATORS/WATER/Water_Calculator.shtml" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.muscletech.com/CALCULATORS/WATER/Water_Calculator.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.muscletech.com/CALCULATORS/WATER/Water_Calculator.shtml</a></a>
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Since having this fissure I've been keeping better track of my water intake. I also work out and play alot of ball. I've used this a few times to make sure I'm above the reco for the day.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 15:45:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/water-intake-calculator-t541.htm#5307</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/water-intake-calculator-t541.htm</guid>
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			<title>Excellent site for various studies on AF treatments</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/excellent-site-for-various-studies-on-af-treatments-t348.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Chris0007</dc:creator>
			<description>I found this site about a month ago.  It gives great data on comparisons between various treatments from studies done all over the world. 



http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed&amp;Cmd=ShowDetailView&amp;TermToSearch=17522765&amp;ordinalpos=3&amp;itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum </description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 19:37:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/excellent-site-for-various-studies-on-af-treatments-t348.htm#3370</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/excellent-site-for-various-studies-on-af-treatments-t348.htm</guid>
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			<title>My Blueprint for healing</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/my-blueprint-for-healing-t281.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>erik</dc:creator>
			<description>Hi All,



I guess i can almost be considered an anal fissure expert as I have gone through one hell of a battle. I got my &quot;blueprint for healing&quot; from this site.



http://patients.uptodate.com/image.asp?file=gast_pix/rx_anal_.htm



Here are the things I have done to try to heal:



1. I modified my diet. more water, more fiber little fats. I also use baby wipes to wipe and i bought little squirt bottles (from target) to wash off after bowel movement. I also use a cream called  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 02:32:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/my-blueprint-for-healing-t281.htm#2797</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/my-blueprint-for-healing-t281.htm</guid>
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			<title>Wipe your arse less, suggests Cheryl Crow</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/wipe-your-arse-less-suggests-cheryl-crow-t230.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Given the nature of this forum, I thought this was an, um, <i>interesting</i> article...
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<a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/23/crow_masterplan/" target="_blank">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/04/23/crow_masterplan/</a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:56:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/wipe-your-arse-less-suggests-cheryl-crow-t230.htm#1929</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/wipe-your-arse-less-suggests-cheryl-crow-t230.htm</guid>
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			<title>The Anal Fissure Self-Help Page</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/the-anal-fissure-self-help-page-t11.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Kim</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[The self-help page  
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<a href="http://boardsailor.com/jack/af/" target="_blank">http://boardsailor.com/jack/af/</a>
<br />
has been my AF &quot;Bible&quot; for quite some time now...
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<br />
Lots of interesting information, especially &quot;cures&quot; that have worked for others
<br />

<br />
Hugh]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:53:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/the-anal-fissure-self-help-page-t11.htm#21</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/the-anal-fissure-self-help-page-t11.htm</guid>
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			<title>macrobiotics</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/macrobiotics-t227.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>happyass</dc:creator>
			<description>well if it weren't for macrobiotics, i think i would have had a LIS and fistulotomy.....



but i did not end up needing to after all after starting a macrobiotic diet.



****



after suffering for a little under 4 years, and on the verge of having my first surgery - had to be on the ass!!!!! - i threw some faith into macrobiotics....



****



www.macrobiotics.co.uk



is a great site to start looking over macro info...... </description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:58:23 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/macrobiotics-t227.htm#1855</comments>
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			<title>&amp;quot;Bob, The Anal Fissure&amp;quot;</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/bob-the-anal-fissure-t3.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Cheryl</dc:creator>
			<description>After all the pain and misery of my fissure, i found this story to be good comical relief... and since reading, both myself and my hubby have referred to my fissure as &quot;Bob&quot; ..  :lol!: 



WARNING! This story is extremely graphic, extremely vile, and extremely funny. If you have a sensitive nature, if the phrase &quot;violent anal dilation&quot; doesn't seem like your bag, you don't want to continue. Trust me. 



Please click on the link if you need a good laugh: &quot;Bob, the  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:42:24 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/bob-the-anal-fissure-t3.htm#3</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/bob-the-anal-fissure-t3.htm</guid>
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			<title>ascrs lit on fissures</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/ascrs-lit-on-fissures-t183.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Tootie</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I just thought I would post practice parameters for anal fissures from the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons if anyone was interested!
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<a href="http://www.fascrs.org/associations/1843/files/pp_1204.pdf" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.fascrs.org/associations/1843/files/pp_1204.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.fascrs.org/associations/1843/files/pp_1204.pdf</a></a>]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:13:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/ascrs-lit-on-fissures-t183.htm#1261</comments>
			<guid>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/ascrs-lit-on-fissures-t183.htm</guid>
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			<title>Fibre List</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/fibre-list-t126.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Cheryl</dc:creator>
			<description>Thanks Kate for this list!



small_flower wrote:Hi Ladies and Gents,



I just thought I would leave this list I found.  It lists lots of cereals and fruits and veggies and the amount of fiber per serving.  So if you need to keep track like me, this can make it easier.



http://www.gicare.com/pated/edtgs01.htm



xo



Kate </description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 10:47:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/fibre-list-t126.htm#775</comments>
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			<title>Mercury Levels in Fish (cross posted)</title>
			<link>http://analfissure.editboard.com/references-websites-facts-f5/mercury-levels-in-fish-cross-posted-t19.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Cheryl</dc:creator>
			<description>This is an excerpt taken from the Government of Victoria, Australia's Dept of Human Services Website (http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Mercury_in_fish?OpenDocument) regarding the levels of mercury in fish.  As AF Sufferers, I'm sure there are quite a few of you on a HIGH fish diet - This topic came up on another thread, so I thought I should cross post it here.



Mercury in fish 



Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is found in air, water and food.  ...</description>
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