When they removed my colon and created the ileostomy, they also created a small hole on the opposite side of my abdomen. This hole has some discharge each day and one physician told me it was a mucus fistula made to release gas buildup in the tiny portion of colon left behind. Another one told me she had no clue what it was, the next one said mucus fistula also but it would eventually heal closed, another one then said it would never close up. I'm not sure who is right/wrong....does anyone else have this little hole? Did it ever heal or is it still open?

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