Enterocutaneous Fistula
**Enterocutaneous Fistula: A Comprehensive Guide**
**Description:**
Enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is an abnormal connection between the small intestine and the skin’s exterior surface. It often results in the leakage of intestinal contents through the skin, leading to various complications.
**Symptoms:**
* Leakage of intestinal contents through the skin
* Abdominal discomfort
* Diarrhea
* Skin irritation and drainage
**Causes:**
* Crohn’s disease
* Ulcerative colitis
* Surgical complications
* Trauma
* Radiation therapy
**Diagnosis:**
* Physical examination
* Medical history
* Imaging studies (CT or MRI)
* Endoscopy or colonoscopy
**Treatment:**
* Conservative management (nutrition and antibiotics)
* Endoscopic closure
* Surgical intervention
* Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
**Keywords:**
* Enterocutaneous fistula
* ECF
* Intestinal fistula
* Skin leakage
* Abdominal pain
* Crohn’s disease
* Ulcerative colitis
* Endoscopy
* Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
* Surgical closure
Gastrointestinal Fistula: Types, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A gastrointestinal fistula (GIF) is an abnormal opening in your digestive tract that causes gastric fluids to seep through the lining of your stomach or intestines. If you have a GIF, you’re more at risk for infection when these fluids…