What is the best test to find a fistula?

[Sunione]

Originally dx'd with UC, changed to Crohn's last December.

I have had a fistula from my colon to my vagina for almost 3 yrs. After having a CT Scan to determine it's location, my then GI, refused to believe the fistula existed because it was not found by the CT. This was not a maybe thing, trust me. The things coming thru this fistula made it plain. An MRI done one year ago also failed to find this fistula (though it did show another one with an abscess).

I have been on REMICADE since last December but the original fistula continues to act like an extra rectum:eek2: Now I am suspicious that a fistula has formed to my bladder or urinary tract. A recent CT Scan (with contrast) did not find any fistula to that area. Also extensive blood work did not show an infection and indicated that my inflammation had gone way done. My GI tells me I am in remission but I am not felling at all well with diarrhea, extreme exhaustion and abdominal pain.

What is the most conclusive test to find a fistula? How serious would a fistula to your bladder be?

 

[GutlessWonder86]

have you tried going to a urologist?

 

[Naturelover]

So what's the plan now? How will the doc treat the fistula?
You get extra hugs for loss of dignity. Sigh...
:ghug::ghug::ghug::ghug:

 

[GutlessWonder86]

I had a fistulagram done to see if my wound was a fistula or a hard to heal area after surgery. Darn thing turned out to be an abdominal fistula.

I had a CT scan done the same day to see where the tract was leading to...my small intestines. DARN DARN DARN!

 

[mish2575]

I had an MRI for one thing and they discovered all the fistulas I had internally.

 

[Essieluv]

The only way my fistula was discovered was through a flexible sigmoidoscopy. Both MRE, MRI, and colonoscopy refused to show the little bugger.