A gastrointestinal fistula (GIF) is an abnormal opening in your digestive tract that causes gastric fluids to seep through the lining of your stomach or intestines. If you have a GIF, you’re more at ...

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced results from the Phase 3 FUZION study evaluating TREMFYA® (guselkumab) in adults with active perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease (CD). At Week 24, ...

In April 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that all forms of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine (Zantac) be removed from the U.S. market. They made this ...

The most common cause of an anal fistula is an anal abscess, although there are several other possible causes of the condition. Most anal fistulas form in the posterior midline. An abscess is a ...

A fistula is an abnormal connection between two organs. In the case of a rectovaginal fistula, the connection is between a woman’s rectum and vagina. The opening allows stool and gas to leak from the ...

Guselkumab (Tremfya) showed higher 24-week fistula remission than placebo in adults with perianal fistulizing Crohn disease.

Having a baby can be one of the most joyous events in a woman's life. Yet for the millions of young women in the developing world who suffer severe injuries called fistulas from obstructed labor, it's ...

A vaginal fistula doesn’t usually hurt, but it can cause some problems that need medical care. If you have a vesicovaginal fistula (an opening between your vagina and bladder), urine will constantly ...

Sharon Korir. Her experience with Obstetric fistula was physically and mentally challenging. [File, Standard] Obstetric fistula is one of the most tormenting conditions that women undergo not only in ...

Women treated for obstetric fistula in Western Equatoria State on Thursday appealed for the continuation of free surgical ...

What Is an Anal Fistula? An anal fistula is an abnormal tunnel that forms between the inside of the anus (the hole at the end of your digestive tract through which solid waste leaves the body) and the ...

An anal fistula is an abnormal channel that develops between the anal canal and the skin near the anus. It may look like a tiny hole in the area of skin surrounding the anus. This article will cover a ...