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TwitterAn intestinal fistula sounds about as unpleasant as it actually is, as it’s essentially a hole or opening in the stomach or intestines that allows the leakage of the contents of those gastrointestinal organs. In some cases, the leak goes to the intestines, and in other cases it goes right out through the skin,
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Small Bowel Fistula Management
A small bowel fistula occurs when epithelial tissue from the outer lining of the intestine attaches and connects to another organ, inside of the skin, or another part of the intestines. Although large bowel or colon fistulas are more common, small bowel fistulas do occur especially after abdominal surgery. An enterocutaneous fistuala is one that [...]
Top 10 Rectal Pain Causes
Proctology Topics: Fissures Fistulas Hemorrhoids If you are suffering from occasional or chronic rectal pain, the success of your treatment will mainly depend on finding the actual causes for your embarrassing condition. By eliminating situations and/or conditions that have let to the appearance of hemorrhoids in the first place will help you and your doctor [...]
Fistula Treatment Without Surgery
The most common fistula treatment advised by physicians is surgery, but this is not the only treatment option available, and for many individuals it is not preferable either. In many cases surgery for a perianal fistula can simply prove to be a temporary fix, and this is also true if you have a rectovaginal fistula, [...]
Bloody Bowel Movements – What to Do?
If you have bloody bowel movements, whether this is a single occurrence or it has happened a number of times, you may be concerned and unsure of what to do. Stool which contains blood is never a normal sign, and this means that there is a problem somewhere. This problem can be as minor as [...]
Blood on Toilet Paper after Bowel Movement – What Is Causing It?
Have you ever noticed blood on toilet paper after bowel movement and wondered what was causing this symptom? There are a number of reasons why this can occur, some that are nothing to be concerned about and some that are serious and should be treated. Bloody bowel movements can occur because of an anal fissure [...]
Vaginal Bleeding with Bowel Movement – What to Do?
If you have vaginal bleeding with bowel movement this can be a big cause for concern, and you may wonder what you should do about this symptom. There are a number of causes that can create this symptom, and these can range from mild to severe. Blood on toilet paper after bowel movement can be [...]