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Posted 4/6/2014 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
I have always had soiling or stool leakage. The colorectal surgeon told me before that I have a rectovaginal fissure. However, neither the CT scan nor the colonoscopy I had last February revealed any fistulas.
Today, I found this soiling coming out of my vagina; there were stains in my underwear. Recently, I have been under a lot of stress and my GI added IBS to the list long list of digestive disorders I got. I am treating this IBS w Gastrobiotic and I added Librax to it. These are causing severe C, which for me is a relief from the constant d.
Should I worry about this incident of rectovaginal leakage or should I wait until it recurs?
Posted 4/6/2014 9:21 PM (GMT 0)
I'd ask for an MRI to confirm fistula. That, along with an Exam Under Anesthesia, is the gold standard by which fistulas are located - IF there is one. Best of luck!
Posted 4/6/2014 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
The way I can tell the most about the RV fistula is if I try to hold gas in, does it come out the vagina?
Posted 4/7/2014 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
Dinkley and Scifigal, thank you very much.
@ Dinkley. I'll wait and see how things go on. Lately, I started to panic from the idea of rectal exams though I've had hundreds so far. I don't know what happened to me but sometimes I like to keep things as is. I'm not ready for any surprises at the time being.
@ Scifigal. I know that you have suffered a lot from RVFs and you already have a lot on your plate. No, I don't have gases coming out of my vagina. I did a search as usual and it said that this might happen because of inflammation. I'm too busy these days to the extent that I can't concentrate that much w my illness. Lately, I started to skip meds unintentionally or forget to take them. This could be the cause of the inflammation.
Take care both of you :)
Posted 4/7/2014 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
Oh dear, don't skip meds! Do you have a phone that has a way to set multiple alarms? That's what I would do......just have several alarms to go off at the same time each day. That helped.

It could be that you even just have vaginosis - what color is the staining? Sometimes you can get a bacterial infection. Maybe set an appointment with an OB about this. They can just do a swab and test to see if there's a yeast infection or bacterial infection, or even just dried spotting of blood between your period.
Posted 11/15/2016 12:29 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I see there has been chat regarding rectovaginal fistulas on here but from a while ago, so hopefully someone can still help me!!
I have a fistula from "medical misadventure". I have had 2 failed repairs. Hopefully going for the 3rd in the new year (fingers crossed).
Every so often I must eat the wrong food, or something that doesnt agree with me & I get a terrible burning feeling in my vagina & surrounding area. Besides tramadol & not moving, nothing helps - its the worst feeling ever!
Has anyone had this? Do you know something to help with the pain??

I have changed my diet to try & eat only an alkaline diet but this is hard to stick too.
Any help, advice & support would be appreciated - I totally feel on my own & no one around me understand :(

Thanks x
Posted 11/15/2016 12:58 AM (GMT 0)
A member of the Colitis forum has a rvf. She's been describing what you describe. Her name on here is UB tough. Look her up. I haven't heard from her in a while but hopefully she'll be back and I hope she is doing better.
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