A 33-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me about fistula from diverticulitis?
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Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
Diverticulitis can: cause fistula between colon and bladder (vesiculo-colonic) or vagina (colo-vaginal), and will require an operation for definitive care. Diverticulitis is uncommon in your age group, so ask your doctor if there is possibility of Crohn's disease.
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