Hi Guys! I just wanted to let you know, it's been 2 years now as of April 11, and I am still fistula free. Now, it is seeming like more of a distant memory, which is a great feeling. I am still grateful always for being healed of the fistula, and besides scarring do not have issues as a result. Good luck to all of you, and if you have a fistula, I hope you are recovered soon. ❤

@aliasghar880

4 жыл бұрын

If you could please give us the details of the doctor who treated your fistula. I am planning to travel to India this summer for my kshar sutra treatment but I am not sure where and which doctor is better. I have got a superlavator fistula. It’s complicated and rear if you know.

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

@@aliasghar880 I went to Dr. Ramesh Bhat in Bangalore. There are many to choose from, but I was lucky enough to meet a patient of his who highly recommended him, and I had a very good experience as well.

@aliasghar880

4 жыл бұрын

HackYourHealth thank you for quick reply. I will google to find out more about dr bhat.

@aliasghar880

4 жыл бұрын

HackYourHealth Koppa, Chickmagalore district, KarnatakaPhone: 09448211054 www.parthaayurvedashrama.com Near Tollgate, Behind Veeresh theatre,Off: Magadi Road, Vijayanagar,Bangalore, Karnataka, India 560040 I came across these two addresses,

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

@@aliasghar880 it is the second one

Wow, Erica- what an inspiration for those going through this. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. You are now radiating with good health- even without your words we can see this through the progression of the videos. Hope to see my son this healthy soon!

@HackYourHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Annette! Yes it really amazing, I guess I never realized just how much of an effect it had because many of the things you get used to after so long. I'm sure it will be the same for your son, and he will be well soon! I'm sending good wishes your way :)

You are courageous to share your experience, I'm glad you found your health again!

@HackYourHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Quentin! Me too! :) I know it's an awkward topic, but I'd like to do my part to prevent others from suffering as long as I did, and also to make them feel less alone if I can :)

Wow I cant believe it’s been a year. So happy to hear it all worked out and u are fully healed 🙌🏼❤️ thanks for the update

@HackYourHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, I can hardly believe it either! Thanks for your encouragement :)

it is so glad to know that you completely recovered from your fistula.

@HackYourHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Happy for u dear....God bless u

Thanks for sharing your experience ,now i am sure for keshar Sutra(chhar Sutra) treatment. From India

I'm very thankful to your videos it really gives me a bit of comfort. Everything you said about fistula is relatable. I also have fistula for about 3 years now and it's the same issue here in my country. Many people went under an operation and had recurrence after a few months. I joined a facebook group who suffers from fistula and their experiences and it is really sad knowing that their still suffering from this condition. I'm planning to go to India but of course I'm still saving money. I wish i could find someone here in my country to like travel with me who also suffering from this condition.

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! To find a travel buddy. There may be someone in the kshar sutra for fistulas facebook group who you can connect with...even if you are not in the same country now, it's great to have a friend in India who is in the same situation I'm sorry you have the same problem, but at least in the world there is some solution!

You have know idea how many lives you have saved. People suffering since ages have been positively affected from your videos. You have ended their agony. I wish you all the strength , a very happy and healthy life to your family, god bless you.

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rimjhim. This really means a lot to me. 🙏 All the best to you and your family too!

@xavierkacopy

3 жыл бұрын

Hii, update, got kshar sutra treatment after watching your story and research, it was a tough time as because of lockdown, i was facing issue, but now , i am fistula free, thankyou so much, just wanted to tell you. Again thankyou Fir other people, if you are in pain and problem, ye should go for it as it is completely safe and painless, and it feels great now to live free

@BryVan777

3 ай бұрын

How are you now??? Any updates??? ​@@xavierkacopy

Glad u are heal ..

@HackYourHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rudy!

Glad to hear you're free of fistula finally, as someone struggling from fistula myself for almost a year now. The pain is unbearable and it has definitely impacted my life negatively. Isn't kshar sutra technically the same as cutting seton? especially if one has intersphinteric fistula where lot of muscles involved, wouldn't kshar sutra have high risk of incontinence coz the thread is cutting through the muscles? not sure if muscle heals back to normal. Thank you for your information.

@HackYourHealth

Жыл бұрын

Hi Ermias hopefully your problem is resolved and I just saw this comment now....but no, those are not the same. The cutting Seton is not medicated. The kshar sutra string is a soft cotton string with many coats of Ayurvedic medicines, which clear infection, cauterize the wound, and heal, as well as encouraging the body to expell the string without force. Since it heals cleanly, moves at its own pace, and most importantly clears the infection from the inside, the chance of recurrence is extremely low and the muscle heals properly. A cutting Seton is from my understanding a piece of plastic moved through by force, with none of these medicinal properties. Since any tiny bit of infection left is likely to cause recurrence the success rates are not at all similar, and without the healing medicines and gentle approach the incontinence rate is also much higher. Though at first glance they do seem similar there are very important differences between the 2.

@HackYourHealth

Жыл бұрын

The muscle with kshar sutra has a line of scar tissue after kshar sutra but since the string moves slowly and has these properties delivered from the inside of the tract, it is safe for complex (like mine and many others that end up desperate enough to spend their life savings on treatment in India lol) as long as your doctor is well trained and cautious in their approach:) it helps that Ayurvedic doctors receive different training which respects the patient and does not behave recklessly with their health, at least that has been my experience (won't take chances, rush, etc like we are used to in Western medicine). I think you need to experience it to understand the difference but the treatments, and the approach really are different :)

what shows have you been in? I am starting to feeling a bit relieved watching your videos as I am going through it and some people don't really understand what it feels like not doing everything you want to do. I am having my 2nd surgery next month I am hoping its the last one.

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) Yes, I found that people really didn't understand either, until I met other people with fistulas. I haven't really been in shows as an actual character but worked on probably 100 or more as an extra...Now I work on the crew :) Good luck, I hope your surgery is successful too!

Thank you Erica . I’m going to see Dr. Bhat February 28th, 2020 . I’ll see you in the FB group (kS).

@aryanabhat708

4 жыл бұрын

How you feeling, did you tretment?🙏

@francadifalco949

4 жыл бұрын

ARYANA BHAT I feel good. It’s been just over 3 months that I’ve been declared fistula free & there’s a long process of healing . It takes up to 1 year to be completely healed . My wound is closed however sometimes I have unhealthy granulation skin break open and re-heal again and then repeats this is a natural normal process but can be frustrating only because I’m not in India to see Dr. Bhat. As well I was in India during the pandemic so I didn’t get to stay for the full three months that I anticipated although I was declared fistula free within two weeks.

@aryanabhat708

4 жыл бұрын

@@francadifalco949 Thank you for your answer. All the best.🙏

@BryVan777

3 ай бұрын

Hi!!! How are you??? Any updates??? ​@@francadifalco949

:) Awesome, hopefully I get my health back too

@HackYourHealth

5 жыл бұрын

I hope so too!

@luchamaysidaya8179

4 жыл бұрын

@@HackYourHealth what was ypur procedure?

I am also depressed dear, Fistula from dec and lost so much weight , In lockdown situation cant go for kshar sutra treatment , is it very painful?

Hi Erica, I know this video you posted is old but I hope you see this comment. I found your page by chance. I am getting surgery in Toronto - Michael Garron Hospital on April 24, 2024, for a fistula. I waited for over 6 months to see a colorectal specialist and when I did see him, he checked me out and determined I have a fistula with a dead-end (meaning not a regular fistula with 2 exits.) My surgery will entail a seton. I did not know the seton stays in there. Does the seton ever come out or is it permanently there? My Dr. did not explain this well and I am now worried. Any help, or advise you can give would be greatly appreciated! Alex

@HackYourHealth

4 ай бұрын

Hi Alex, I'm sorry to hear this. My experience was that the seton was indefinite and it was not clearly explained to me either, sadly.... I'd definitely recommend clarifying and getting to understand what they are planning for you. I feel it's much better to know what you are "consenting" to before it is too late to make a decision... Hopefully they have a good plan to get you healed! ❤

@HackYourHealth

4 ай бұрын

You can send an email to hackyourhealthinfo@gmail.com if you would like

Hey Erica, my name is Alex and I have been suffering with a fistula for over 15 years. I haven’t had surgery but am inspired by your story. Do you know what type of fistula you had? I’m not sure which type I have but thought it would be helpful to know what type of fistula the procedure you got helped with. Thanks

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex, I'm sorry to hear you've suffered for so long! I had a complex fistula with 2 branches. I'm not sure how deep it was, but Dr. Ramesh Bhat who I went to is highly experienced and has treated incredibly complex and difficult cases, so I'd recommend him if your case is challenging. He also won't treat anyone if he doesn't think it will help them, so if you'd like an expert opinion I'd recommend his :) The ultrasound tech he uses is also one of the best and he has found tracks others missed etc, so if you need good imaging I'd trust him. Good luck! I hope you are fistula free soon :)

@alexbrown4507

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Erica, I’ll do some research

Thank you so much for sharing very useful information. I assume you are still fistula free. Would you mind sharing your doctor's specifics. Google search turned up a few Dr. By that name. Also did you have to provide previous fistula-related medical history like operating docs, MRI images, etc before seeing Dr Bahat?

@khalidalem9687

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry one more question, did you make your own travel arrangements or were you able to use some travel agency? Any recommendation would be great as I'm considering traveling from US, if or when covid19 eases.

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Khalid, The Dr I went to is Dr Ramesh Bhat in Bangalore www.drrameshbhat.com Send whatever you have for info/imaging. They will do an ultrasound when you arrive as well I used airbnb to find a place to stay You can also join the fb group kshar sutra for fistulas for many people's recommendations

@khalidalem9687

4 жыл бұрын

HackYourHealth Thank you so much.

Hi Erica, Hope you doing good I would like to ask in kshar sutra treatment does you feel pain when doctor changes your thread?

@HackYourHealth

5 жыл бұрын

I felt some pain while it was being changed, but it was mild and some changes were also painless

Sending Love! Could you please write the treatment(s) in India, where and who helped you? Thanks in advance! ❤️

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Hristo, thank you 🙏 I recieved treatment from Dr. Ramesh Bhat in Bangalore It was a partial fistulotomy and kshar sutra Kshar sutra is widely available in India too in case you prefer a different location If you join the Kshar sutra for fistulas Facebook group you may find others who are traveling the same time as you (if you go) and have some companions

Thank you for sharing your story! I had my first fistula operation back in 2017 sadly my fistula has comeback on August 2019 I'm going back on surgery on December this will be my second surgery and just the thought that you travel so far to India to get this treated makes me a little nervous and how long I will suffer with this problem. I've been watching a lot of your videos and I have one question for you how many operations did you have? I live in Toronto, You also mention about the doctors in Canada that concerns me a little bit that they were not able to help you with this problem. I'm glad to hear you are getting better. Take care and thank you for sharing your story.

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Hi De Flor, I'm sorry to hear you are going through that, and I really hope your surgery is successful. I only had one real surgery (besides draining) in Canada, and it was to put in setons. I was never eligible for any other surgeries because of being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, and I also had to wait 2 years for the first surgery so wasn't very hopeful about my chances of being treated here. I went to India because I felt it was a safer treatment with a higher chance of working, but also because it was my only option to close the fistula. Every fistula and circumstance is different. I really hope you get good treatment here. If not, at least there is hope to get adequate treatment in India :) Quite a few Canadians go.

@anarivera4888

4 жыл бұрын

De Flore Im also from Canada! I plan to go to India next year. We could help each other if you are interested. The surgeons rn want me to keep on medication and keeping the setons. I have lost my hope in the Canadian system

@ackpelon

4 жыл бұрын

@@HackYourHealth Hello, thanks for all the info. you have provided, and i know that every case is different, but can you share how much it cost you the whole trip from Canada to India ? i mean everything , don't have to say the exact amount but, an idea 'll help or if you can send the info. to my email please i'll appreciate, ackorlando@yahoo.com thanks and God bless you

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

@@ackpelon in total, it was about $12000.

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

If you can, I would recommend having more than that, since it did not allow for any extra such as sightseeing, classes or activities there, travel outside Bangalore, required cooking most meals at home and staying in shared apartment etc... which is ok, but it would have been more enjoyable to have the option to do a few fun things while there :) However I was tired of waiting and this was three years of savings for me at that point and I know I was lucky to be able to make it happen at all. I don't know what your finances are obviously but this would be the least amount I'd recommend, unless you go to a free hospital there. Edit to add: of course, this is Canadian dollars!

Hi... How long did you have to spend in India? I want to go there to have the laser LIS. Im afraid to go there and thrn realize that I should have booked a longer stay.

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

I was there for 3 months. However it is a different treatment, different fistula, and different doctor so I don't think it would be accurate to base an estimate for your situation off of! You will want to send and inquiry to the doctor. I would recommend getting tickets which allow you to switch dates for a fee :)

You’re so beautiful and radiate health.

@HackYourHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

After completing the kshar sutra, was there small amount of pus/blood discharge until the wound was healed??

@debadityaghosh8131

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Did you ever try the seton?

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

I had a seton for about 6 months but found it very uncomfortable and it was the kind that stays there forever. Eventually I got kshar sutra, and that worked for me.

👍🏽

Will I need to leave the us for this

@HackYourHealth

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is only available in India!

I have a fistula 5 years from can u help me pls

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

I had kshar sutra treatment and before that used hot sitz baths to manage. If you have a specific question let me know :)

Hi. Couldn't you get surgery in Canada for your fistula? I'm in Alberta and have had a fistula for 6 months. Going to an anal rectal surgeon next week. Thoughts?

@HackYourHealth

13 күн бұрын

@@norecordkk I waited for a few years to see a surgeon then was told it was untreatable. They put in setons which were plastic and told me they would be there for life. In India I was easily treatable. So I had surgery in Canada but not other than the setons. I hope you have better luck!

@norecordkk

13 күн бұрын

@@HackYourHealth thanks for your reply. I'll let you know what happens with situation. Good on you for sharing your story. It helps a lot of us 🤠

Hi, which doctor did you go to? Also, could you post some recent updates on this?

@HackYourHealth

Жыл бұрын

I went to Dr Ramesh bhat in Bangalore. I still have no fistula anymore....there is really no update to give anymore!

@haos4574

Жыл бұрын

@@HackYourHealth that's great to hear! Which province are you in? I am in Ontario, very disappointed in the medical system here, sigh.

@haos4574

Жыл бұрын

@@HackYourHealth also, you mentioned you have a Facebook group on Crohn, is it still active? I requested to join but haven't been approved or anything. Same thing with the fistula group.

@HackYourHealth

Жыл бұрын

@@haos4574 hi Hao, There is a doctor in Mississauga who treats fistulas www.naitcm.com/ I'd recommend going there, it's closer than India! Yes, it is thoroughly disappointing/devastating there is no treatment for this from the Canadian medical system I agree. The fb group from me is not active. No one ever posted and I just don't go on that platform much, so it is not active haha. But kshar sutra for fistulas is.

@haos4574

Жыл бұрын

@@HackYourHealth Wow, that's great to hear! Does it offer the same treatment as in India? There aren't any reviews on google maps, I wonder if there are any testimonials from its patients. Anyway, thanks for answering me. I just got my CT scan result showing active Crohn disease, still waiting for a small intestine test, which had been requested in Feb, and I was referred to a gastroenterologist last year in July. Still no diagnosis, not even the required tests. It's been more than two years since I've seen my family doctor due to the bowel issues. Tbh, it's really depressing, doesn't seem I have any options except waiting for it to worsen. I am just starting the SCD diet, hopefully it can help me too.

So you were cured in india?

@HackYourHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Ksharsutra is the best treatment for fistula (with some complications like long period of treatment and post operative pain but it is best treatment), my self Ravi Maurya from Varanasi UP India and I also suffer anal fistula and I go to BHU (Banaras Hindu University) for treatment by ksharsutra.

@debadityaghosh8131

3 жыл бұрын

I have also done ksharsutra

I can understand the problem.. I m suffering from the same problem.. can you send me the address of the doctor

@HackYourHealth

5 жыл бұрын

His website is: drrameshbhat.com There are also many other doctors all over India who practice kshar sutra. I chose this one because I met other patients who were all cured and spoke very highly of him.

Does it leave noticeable scarring?

@HackYourHealth

3 жыл бұрын

Not really Only a thin white line!

@nividawww

2 жыл бұрын

@@HackYourHealth it's almost three years now for u. Did shahrasutra really worked. Please update on it. Would really appreciate. Thanks

@HackYourHealth

2 жыл бұрын

@@nividawww yes, it worked I have had no further problems Tho I have been advised that if/when I have children c section would be safer due to risk of incontinence That is the only ongoing influence on my life after

@nividawww

2 жыл бұрын

@@HackYourHealth thank you so much for the reply ❤

@HackYourHealth

Жыл бұрын

@@sanpat2220 still healed! No issues. I recently had an exam just to be sure and all good :)

Hi Erica I get khasr sutra treatment after 30 day. But wound area release same white pus. When i was said my doctor he tell me everything fine. Can give me same advice

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry Ratan, I really don't know what to expect in your particular case, but if your doctor says it's fine I'd imagine it is true :) You can always get a second opinion from a different doctor if you feel it is needed. All the best to you and I hope you are fistula free soon!

@ratanyadav9458

4 жыл бұрын

It's okk.. But am happy for you.

What is the approximate cost of treatment?

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

It was 5000 for me, but different fro patient to patient and other doctors will have other rates (or, if you are Indian, the cost if far less than foreigner)

@suwarnasubhamoychakraborty3763

4 жыл бұрын

@@HackYourHealth thanks I currently in Bangalore

@HackYourHealth

4 жыл бұрын

It will be less

Pls send the address in bangalore

@HackYourHealth

5 жыл бұрын

I went to Dr. Ramesh Bhat

I cant under stand English