Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Crohn's disease is treated with medication, but for those people who may not respond to the medication, or with complications with the disease, then surgical alternatives may be discussed. Surgery is usually left as a last resort when the disease is difficult to control and symptoms persist, where there has been no relief to the patient. There are several forms of Crohn's surgery that include, abscess surgery, strictureplasty, colectomey, proctocolectomy, resection, and fistualas operations.



People undergo Crohn's surgery so as to increase their quality of life, and they want relief from the painful symptoms and eliminate medical complications from Crohn's disease. The goal of all surgeons should be to remove as little of the bowel as possible with the ultimate goal to achieve quality of life for the sufferer.



Astonishingly 75% of all Crohn's Disease patients will undergo surgery at some point during their illness. Reasons for surgery vary but include bowel perforation, fistulas, blockages, toxic megacolon, and bleeding.



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