Trial to Evaluate Effect of Lactulose on Hard Stools in Patients With Hemorrhoids or Anal Fissures

An Open, Randomized, Parallel Group, Single Center Study to Investigate the Effect of Lactulose Versus Plantago Ovate on the Quality of Life of Patients With Hard Stools and Hemorrhoids or Anal Fissure

To demonstrate that lactulose acts as a stool softener, relieving the pain at defecation, improving the number of defecations and regulating the colonic transit time in patients suffering of hemorrhoids or anal fissure. To compare efficacy and quality of life in patients treated either with lactulose or plantago ovate.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients suffering from symptomatic hemorrhoids, or symptomatic anal fissure.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients suffering from malignant tumor in the intestine or the anal-rectal region, irritable colon, intestine inflammatory disease.