Gastric Fistula
St. Martin's gastric fistula was documented in medical literature including pencil drawings in The Physiology of Digestion. At rest, gastric contents including food and stomach secretions protrude slightly from a stomach fistula opening. D…
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St. Martin's gastric fistula was documented in medical literature including pencil drawings in The Physiology of Digestion. At rest, gastric contents including food and stomach secretions protrude slightly from a stomach fistula opening. During eating, stomach muscle contractions cause gastric secretions to retract back into the stomach. A gastric fistula can result from injury and abnormal healing, leaving a permanent opening in the stomach wall.