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Ulcerative colitis with rectovaginal fistula


Thu, March 14, 2019 1:15 PM

Looking for someone who has been diagnosed with UC or Crohn's with a vaginal fistula and what their treatment consisted of and was it successful

FPO NinaLT
Joined Mar 14, 2019

Wed, March 20, 2019 11:10 AM

Reply posted for NinaLT.

I was diagnosed with Crohns.  Got a perianal abcess years ago.  They had to drain it, and clean it and they placed a silk seton.  It healed up after months and during that I did a lot of sith bathes.  Then one day the seton fell out, and it just left me with a piercing.  I guess you call it a fistula.  I hate it, but it's there.  I sure hope they can fix your rectovaginal fistula.  I can't have mine fixed due to the crohn symptoms in the rectum. 

FPO Eixor
Joined Mar 20, 2019

Sat, March 16, 2019 7:49 AM

Reply posted for NinaLT.

 I’m a guy, so,ive not had your issues, but I have multiple fistulas and they are pretty nasty .i’ve had multiple surgeries to deal with them. No fun at all. Good luck.

FPO charbs
Joined Oct 31, 2016

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