From a nutrition perspective, diet can play an important supportive role, especially after repeated surgeries and significant weight loss. The priorities would be to restore your strength, maintain adequate protein and calories, keep stools soft and well-formed, prevent constipation/straining, and support tissue healing.
However, if your doctor suspects the beginning of an anal fistula, diet alone cannot reliably close or cure a fistula. Since you currently have no significant pain, bleeding or discharge, it would be reasonable to discuss your case with a colorectal/proctology specialist for a second opinion before deciding on another procedure.
Meanwhile, please avoid crash diets or unnecessarily restricting food. A personalised nutrition plan can help you regain the weight and strength you’ve lost without worsening bowel symptoms. Your protein, fibre, fluids and meal consistency would need to be adjusted according to your bowel movements and the exact surgical history.
If you’d like, I can help you with a personalised post-surgery nutrition plan focused on healing, healthy weight regain and comfortable bowel movements, while keeping your current symptoms and medical advice in consideration
Answered2026-08-26 10:07:12
Let others know if this answer was helpful