fistula <\/a>is the development of a connection between two different organs or spaces in the body. In the case of anal fistula, the patient experiences a connection between the rectum and anus – or the skin around the anus. As a result, the patient may start to notice blood in their stool.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDoctors can fix an anal fistula with surgery to remove the link. This procedure occurs under anesthetic in the hospital, and surgeons rarely experience any further complications that arrive after the removal of the fistula. However, the recovery process for this procedure can be challenging to manage, and doctors recommend that patients recover at home for at least a week before returning to normal activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other fistulas that may cause blood in the stool include those that affect the digestive system, due to issues such as inflammatory bowel disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n
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