Causes of Anal Fissures
User reported causes of Anal Fissures based on their intuition.
| Cause | Agree |
|---|---|
| Anal Sex | 100% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| Hard Stool | 67% |
| Constipation | 57% |
| Excessive Wiping | 50% |
| Physical Stress | 41% |
| Anxiety / Nervousness | 36% |
| Lack of Fiber | 33% |
| Prolonged Diarrhea | 31% |
| Hard/abrasive Food | 25% |
| Drying of Anus | 22% |
| Crohn's Disease | 20% |
| Intestinal Gas | 20% |
| Acid Reflux | 16% |
| Genetic Disorder Making Skin Weak | 12% |
| Allergies | 11% |
| Over-Sensitive to Certain Foods | 8% |
| Childbirth | 6% |
| Surgery | 5% |
| Synthetic Fabrics | 5% |
| Ulcerative Colitis | 5% |
| Fisting | 2% |
Conditions Resulting from Anal Fissures
User-reported conditions resulting from Anal Fissures based on their intuition.
| Resulting Condition | Agree |
|---|---|
| Vulvodynia | 14% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Anal Fissures
| Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botox | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3 |
| Avoid Cruciferous Vegetables and Legumes | 33% | 33% | 0% | 33% | 0% | 3 |
| Homeopathy | 20% | 0% | 20% | 60% | 0% | 5 |
| Miralax | 20% | 60% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 5 |
| Metamucil | 7% | 32% | 11% | 32% | 18% | 28 |
| Fissurectomy | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Sphicterotomy | 50% | 25% | 13% | 0% | 13% | 8 |
| Eliminate Foods Over-Sensitive To | 20% | 60% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 5 |
| Rest and Avoid Sitting | 24% | 35% | 6% | 35% | 0% | 17 |
| Relaxation | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Sitz Bath | 7% | 57% | 0% | 29% | 7% | 42 |
| Moist Wipes | 11% | 46% | 3% | 37% | 3% | 35 |
| Wash After Bowel Movement | 9% | 43% | 0% | 45% | 2% | 44 |
| Avoid Hard Food (Seeds, Etc) | 7% | 48% | 0% | 41% | 4% | 27 |
| Balneol | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Nitroglycerin/Diltiazem Ointment | 9% | 45% | 0% | 45% | 0% | 11 |
| Medicated Wipes | 9% | 59% | 9% | 23% | 0% | 22 |
| At Least 20-25 G of Fiber From Fruit, Vegetable, Whole Grains (NOT Fiber Supplement) | 14% | 36% | 0% | 45% | 5% | 22 |
| Increase Fiber Content of Diet | 6% | 52% | 2% | 35% | 5% | 62 |
| Drink Lots of Water | 6% | 32% | 0% | 62% | 0% | 68 |
| Mineral Oil | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% | 1 |
| Hydrocortisone | 3% | 57% | 10% | 27% | 3% | 30 |
| Lots of Chamomile Tea | 9% | 27% | 0% | 55% | 9% | 11 |
| Diltiazem Ointment | 25% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 25% | 4 |
| Colace Stool Softener | 7% | 47% | 7% | 27% | 13% | 15 |
| Anesthetic Ointment | 10% | 42% | 10% | 29% | 10% | 31 |
| Cotton Pads With Witch Hazel | 6% | 41% | 9% | 38% | 6% | 32 |
| Petroleum Jelly | 3% | 33% | 7% | 50% | 7% | 30 |
| Zinc Oxide | 0% | 27% | 9% | 55% | 9% | 11 |
| Multivitamin | 0% | 4% | 4% | 91% | 0% | 23 |
Predictors
Below is the change in Anal Fissures seen after the predictor is higher than average.
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Predictors Label
Anal Fissures Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Variable Name | Anal Fissures |
| Aggregation Method | MEAN |
| Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
| Duration of Action | 24 hours |
| Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
| Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
| Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
| Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
| Number of Measurements | 0 |
| Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
| Public | true |
| Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
| Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
| User Variables | 0 |
| Variable Category | Symptoms |
| Variable ID | 86777 |