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Two cases of gastro-colic fistula occurring in analgesic abusers are described. In both patients, the fistulous communication was diagnosed at endoscopy and subsequently verified by upper gastrointestinal tract barium studies. Gastro-colic fistula is a rare complication of benign peptic ulcer disease. Whilst salcylates and cortico-steroids have been implicated as aetiological agents, abuse of compound analgesics has not previously been reported. Since the first description of gastro-colic fistula in 1755, thirty documented cases associated with benign gastric ulcer have been reported. Most often, gastro-colic fistula occurs secondary to gastric or colonic malignancy. Barium enema examination is the most accurate diagnostic study. Endoscopy has been confined to the visual inspection of the ulcer and establishing the benign nature of these lesions.
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