Fistula surgery recovery takes time. After this type of outpatient surgery, a person will need rest before they can return to their usual activities. While a fistula can happen anywhere in the body, ...

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 ...

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 ...

If left untreated, a fistula can invite bacterial infection, which can turn into sepsis, a dangerous condition that causes low blood pressure, organ damage or even death. Here's all you need to know ...