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Have been diagnosed with a colon ..vaginal fissure..fistula..and have been recommended surgery. are there any alternatives?

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Dr. Stephen Sudler answered

Not really: Surgery is the only possible successful treatment for a colon vaginal fistula.

Answered 12/3/2018

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