Fissures Crohn's Disease !exclusive! Guide

In a healthy person, fissures typically heal within weeks. In a person with Crohn’s—a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect any part of the digestive tract from mouth to anus—the body’s constant state of inflammation prevents normal healing.

Always consult your gastroenterologist or colorectal surgeon before starting any treatment for fissures, especially if you have a known diagnosis of Crohn’s disease. fissures crohn's disease

The most significant risk of an untreated fissure in Crohn’s disease is the development of a —an abnormal tunnel that forms from the anal canal to the skin or into nearby organs. Because Crohn’s causes deep, transmural inflammation (through the entire bowel wall), a simple surface tear can burrow deeper, creating a chronic, draining tunnel. In a healthy person, fissures typically heal within weeks