Complication topics
Bowel obstruction articles covering blockage risk, strictures, emergency care, surgery, and Crohn's disease complication management. Complication context emphasizes risks, warning signs, treatment decisions, and follow-up care.
24 articles
A simple blood test (CRP) that's already used in IBD care might help predict which Crohn's patients with C. difficile coinfection are more likely to need intestinal surgery, enabling earlier attention or monitoring.
Transmural healing on CT enterography was associated with fewer hospitalizations over long follow-up, which could matter for long-term disease management and monitoring strategies in Crohn’s disease.
A Meckel diverticulum can present like Crohn’s disease and may be the true cause when IBD treatment fails; identifying it can lead to a surgical cure for symptoms such as anemia and obstruction.
The study maps layer-specific gene programs in fibrostenotic Crohn's disease and pinpoints the submucosa as a hotspot for fibromuscular remodeling that underlies strictures and bowel obstruction risk.
Reports a rare co-occurrence of SMAS and nutcracker phenomenon in a person with active ulcerative colitis; highlights that weight loss and obstructive symptoms in IBD may have uncommon anatomical causes.
Identifies mast-cell–derived IL-13 as a likely contributor to intestinal fibrosis in Crohn disease, a complication not reliably prevented by current anti-inflammatory treatments. The finding points to a specific immune...
Surgery is common in Crohn’s disease and timing may relate to disease severity and long-term outcomes. Understanding factors linked to early surgery helps patients and clinicians weigh risks and expectations after...
DOTATATE PET/CT can show uptake in non‑neuroendocrine diseases, which may lead to misdiagnosis or unnecessary treatments if imaging findings are not confirmed. People with Crohn's disease or other abdominal pathology who...
This single case shows that bedside ultrasound can detect serious abdominal problems (intussusception, ischemia) early in people with IBD even when initial vitals and labs look normal.
A validated claims-based algorithm could enable larger, more efficient studies of fibrostenosis in Crohn’s disease using real-world data — helping researchers and clinicians better measure how often stricturing...
Someone with Crohn’s disease and limited remaining small intestine may face high-risk surgical choices. This case report suggests a specialized oral supplement used with conservative care was associated with fistula...
The paper maps distinct stromal cell states tied to inflamed versus fibrotic tissue niches in Crohn’s disease and shows that these states have different chromatin configurations and drug-modifiable properties — pointing...
Imaging can reveal characteristic bowel and vascular patterns that help distinguish Crohn's, UC, celiac disease, and systemic autoimmune or vasculitic causes of GI symptoms, which may speed diagnosis and detect dangerous...
This is relevant because a treatable infection (intestinal tuberculosis) can present like colorectal cancer or IBD and lead to emergency surgery. Recognizing it earlier could change management and avoid unnecessary...
People with IBD and their clinicians often rely on MRI for monitoring disease; knowing that MRI techniques can also detect other bowel problems helps explain imaging choices and what radiologists may be looking for when...
CMUSE can closely mimic Crohn's disease and may require surgery for diagnosis and symptom relief. Recognizing it can change diagnostic pathways and multidisciplinary management for people with recurrent small-bowel...
Intestinal fibrosis and strictures remain a major cause of surgery and obstruction in Crohn’s disease, and current anti-inflammatory drugs don’t reliably prevent fibrosis. If microbial choline degradation promotes...
Colorectal lymphoma in children can mimic IBD flares or cause surgical emergencies; recognizing this can prevent inappropriate escalation of immunosuppression and speed correct diagnosis and treatment.
The story shows that emergency surgery and coordinated specialist care can treat life‑threatening Crohn’s complications and help patients regain daily activities. It highlights the role of reconstructive surgery and...
Terminal ileitis affects the terminal ileum and is most commonly linked to Crohn’s disease, so people with IBD or abdominal symptoms should know it can cause pain, diarrhea, and, in some cases, serious complications.
The article outlines complications that can come from Crohn’s disease, many of which may need tests, medication, or surgery. Knowing these helps you recognize warning signs and talk with your care team about prevention...
This article reassures people with Crohn’s that newer medications can control inflammation and lower complication and surgery risk. It also highlights the kinds of complications to watch for and ongoing research into...
The article outlines complications of untreated Crohn’s that can become life threatening (sepsis, perforation, toxic megacolon, severe malnutrition, colorectal cancer). Knowing these risks helps people with Crohn’s...
Skin disease (hidradenitis suppurativa) may be more common in people with IBD—particularly Crohn disease—and could be linked with more severe intestinal complications. Awareness can prompt coordinated care between...
