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by the way, how do you manage when you have a bowel movement when away from home (ie at the store, at work, etc)?

thank you so much Polar Bear! I appreciate you taking the time to respond and provide recommendations... I find your strength admirable.

Hi, I had a seton put in this week. I am wondering if those who have more experience could help guide me: 1) is ok to use heat pack after surgery ( i received conflicting info from nurses on this one). 2) how to properly wipe? the thread is in the way....? 3) the discharge nurse did not...

Happy to hear you have been able to be free from them for a long time. How did you treat them? Any changes in your life which helped to get rid of them?

Thank you Deanne. I understand medications can help too. Are you still on the medications now? I wondered if the fistula stays closed, regardless if one is continuing with medication.

Thanks so much for the response. Is this considered a "loose/draining seton,or a "cutting seton"? Or another type? I would love to be able to have mine heal in this way. I am not sure why my doctor indicated it would not heal with the seton in... ? Mine also goes through the muscles. Any...

I posted in the "My Story" area, but as I am hoping for feedback from those who may have dealt with a fistula, i hope it's ok to post here also.... I started having diarrhea on/off while visiting india two years ago. Was diagnosed with Candida/yeast overgrowth last year this year, while...

Hi, I started having diarrhea on/off while visiting india two years ago. Was diagnosed with Candida/yeast overgrowth last year this year, while doing a strong antifungal program, i had some constipation, and ended up shortly later with an abscess. Now, I was diagnosed with a fistula :(. I...

Thanks for sharing. I have been having diarrhea issues on/off for past two years, since going to India. I was diagnosed with a yeast overgrowth last summer. I had a bad bout of constipation in Feb, while on many antifungals, and ended up with an abscess, then a fistula. I am now taking next...

Bless your heart. thank you for sharing. may good health continue!

thank you Dear

Thanks for sharing Would you mind sharing the name/contact info for your doctor? I am not in UK, but am willing to travel to avoid surgery if possible. Can I ask, if you don't mind... Do you know what type of fistula it was (ie did it cross the muscles at all? How long was it? Was it near...

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am going for a surgeon visit tomorrow. The earlier surgeon recommended LIFT, however I wanted a second opinion. May I ask, did you need to be on any medicines for the procedure (or otherwise)? I do not have a diagnosis yet but have had diarrhea on...

How are you now? :)

Not sure if you are still active... I am dealing with an anal fistula right now, after having an abscess in March. Treating it with manuka honey at the open wound on the buttock, until i see the surgeon. When you say it was left open, and treated with manuka honey, what does this mean? Was...