Procedures and surgery topics
Proctocolectomy articles covering colon and rectum surgery, recovery, pouch or ostomy decisions, and IBD surgical care. Procedure context emphasizes surgery, endoscopy, ostomy care, recovery, and follow-up monitoring.
3 articles
This study suggests surgery can help heal severe, noncontiguous (metastatic) skin manifestations of Crohn’s disease when medical therapy alone isn’t enough. It highlights that realistic healing may take many months and...
Patients with IBD or new symptoms should understand that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can look very similar but affect different parts of the gut and may require different treatments. Accurate diagnosis matters...
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...
