**What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?** **Overview:** Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, chronic gastrointestinal disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). It is characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, gas,...
...Ulcerative colitis: Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that can cause inflammation and damage to the rectum and vagina, leading to the formation of a fistula. *...
...any problems with the rectum and anal canal. It can help to diagnose cancers, tumors, ulcerative colitis, internal hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and other conditions that affect the lower section of...
...due to: * Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) * Diverticular disease * Crohn’s disease * Ulcerative colitis * Radiation therapy * Trauma **Diagnosis and Treatment:** Fistula diagnosis typically involves a physical...
...disease * Ulcerative colitis * Surgical complications * Trauma * Radiation therapy **Diagnosis:** * Physical examination * Medical history * Imaging studies (CT or MRI) * Endoscopy or colonoscopy **Treatment:**...