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    How long did it take infliximab to heal your fistula?

    Hello, This coming Thursday I will be having my third and final loading dose of infliximab which will mark 6 weeks since I started treatment. I currently have a fistula from my ileum to my abdominal wall/waistline. I am due to see my specialist at the end of January which will be 9 weeks in to...
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    Could a liquid diet help me?

    Hello, I have a fistula from the ileum to the abdominal wall. I have been on azathioprine + infliximab combo for almost 6 weeks with no signs of it healing the fistula. From my understanding a liquid diet allows the distal part of the small bowel to rest as the majority of the liquid food is...
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    Enterocutaneous (abdominal) fistula - what is your experience?

    Hello. I created this topic as I would like to hear from others who have experienced this type of fistula. Most of the topics regarding fistuli seem to focus on rectal types and it seems that the type I currently have isn't that common. I currently have a fistula outputting through a surgical...
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    One thing after another...

    First of all I would just like to thank this entire community for what it does as it has provided support and guidance which I could not find anywhere else. I have been lingering around the forum for a while and just feel I need to get something off my chest. I am a 21 year old male from the...
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