What is gastrointestinal fistula?
A gastrointestinal fistula is an opening through the intestine wall and into the abdominal cavity, into another organ, or through the abdominal wall; this opening allows the stomach contents to leak. It may cause pain, vomiting, diarrhea and infection.
How do members experience gastrointestinal fistula?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with gastrointestinal fistula*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for gastrointestinal fistula*
Who has gastrointestinal fistula on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 8 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 30 |