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I was recently told I have two GI Fistula’s?
A very difficult problem that this patient presents. In general, fístulas can close if there are the following conditions:
1. No distal obstruction to the fistula
2. Bowel READ MORE
A very difficult problem that this patient presents. In general, fístulas can close if there are the following conditions:
1. No distal obstruction to the fistula
2. Bowel is put to rest. Need parenteral nutrition
3. No active infection
4. No foreign body
5. No chronic disease or cancer
In the case presented, I am not sure that 1 is not present and certainly 2 is not done. To answer patient questions, I need to know more about the timing of the discovering the fistula and what diet the patient is getting. My guess is that modification of diet could help the symptoms, but eventually surgery is the most effective manner to control and fix problems. However, with the history presented there is a great chance of complications due to previous surgeries and it could make things worse. I will advise it only if the patient is unable to sustain symptoms.
Carlos Barba, MD
1. No distal obstruction to the fistula
2. Bowel is put to rest. Need parenteral nutrition
3. No active infection
4. No foreign body
5. No chronic disease or cancer
In the case presented, I am not sure that 1 is not present and certainly 2 is not done. To answer patient questions, I need to know more about the timing of the discovering the fistula and what diet the patient is getting. My guess is that modification of diet could help the symptoms, but eventually surgery is the most effective manner to control and fix problems. However, with the history presented there is a great chance of complications due to previous surgeries and it could make things worse. I will advise it only if the patient is unable to sustain symptoms.
Carlos Barba, MD
With respiratory problem, is it wise to plan gallbladder operation?
It's not likely to worsen your asthma however, medicine you can never rule out potential complications that could occur.
