“Is it safe to have laxatives for an anal fissures patient?”
My husband has severe constipation and recently had an episode of anal fissures. Is it safe for him to have laxatives?
2 Answers
Yes, not only safe but important to prevent fissures in the future.
For an acute and simple anal fissures a laxative or stool softener often works well but it may not be enough.
