Procedures and surgery topics
Ileostomy articles covering ostomy surgery, recovery, daily life, complications, and IBD surgical decisions. Procedure context emphasizes surgery, endoscopy, ostomy care, recovery, and follow-up monitoring.
17 articles
A patient describes recovering from severe Crohn’s-related malnutrition and living with an ileostomy, then regaining weight and muscle after reversal—topics many people with IBD face. The story highlights practical...
Personal recovery stories can offer hope and practical ideas for people with Crohn’s who are dealing with malnutrition, body-image issues, ostomy surgery, or post-surgical recovery.
Personal stories like this show how surgery, nutrition, and tailored exercise can help someone with Crohn’s rebuild strength, body weight, and confidence. They can offer practical ideas and emotional encouragement to...
This study looks directly at whether failing multiple biologic drugs before elective subtotal colectomy affects short-term surgical outcomes for people with ulcerative colitis — information that can help patients and...
This report describes combined use of upadacitinib and ustekinumab to treat severe, refractory perianal Crohn’s disease in an adolescent — a scenario many patients and caregivers find especially difficult to manage.
The case links thymic hyperplasia, thyroid autoimmunity, and severe UC with colorectal neoplasia, suggesting possible shared immune dysregulation that might interest patients and clinicians, but it does not support...
First-person stories show the real-life impact of Crohn’s: unpredictable flares, surgeries (including ileostomy), and long recovery can affect education, work, and mental health. Hearing recovery and remission are...
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.
Short-term mental health problems (depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders) appear more common after ostomy creation than after nonostomy IBD surgery among biologic-treated adults. Awareness may help patients and...
This paper highlights the emotional and social aftermath of colectomy and J‑pouch surgery for people with ulcerative colitis, a topic that directly affects patients facing or living with these procedures.
Surgical choices for ulcerative colitis—permanent ileostomy versus ileal pouch (IPAA)—lead to very different daily-life outcomes. Understanding risks and lifestyle tradeoffs and using shared decision-making helps...
People with ulcerative colitis who have had colectomy can rarely develop inflammation of the small intestine and high-output stomas that are hard to control.
Stomach cramps are a common and often painful part of Crohn’s disease that can signal active inflammation or complications. Understanding causes and management options helps people with Crohn’s recognize when to seek...
People (especially women) with recurrent stomach pain, persistent nausea, or bleeding can be misdiagnosed with IBS when they have inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn’s. Early recognition can prevent complications that...
People with Crohn's disease who have an ileostomy need reliable, noninvasive tools to monitor for postoperative small-bowel inflammation. This study suggests fecal calprotectin measured from ileostomy output may help...
People with Crohn’s disease who have an ileostomy have limited noninvasive ways to monitor small-bowel inflammation. This study suggests measuring fecal calprotectin from ileostomy output could help detect postoperative...
A real-life story about living with Crohn’s, an ileostomy, and later having reversal surgery may be emotionally relevant and practically informative for people facing similar choices. It shows one path to regaining...
