Although many patients can control their ulcerative colitis with medication, up to 40% of ulcerative colitis patients will need surgery to deal with symptoms like colon bleeding, perforation, or extreme colon swelling caused by a build-up of gas and bacteria. The most common surgery techniques used for ulcerative colitis are proctocolectomy with ileostomy, restorative proctocolectomy, [...]
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Is Colitis Surgery Necessary?
Two little four-year-olds were overheard getting acquainted in the children’s’ ward at the hospital. “What are you, a medical or a surgical?” asked the more aggressive one. “I don’t know,” said the other, “what’s the difference?” “Well, were you sick when you came here or did you get that way after they treated you?” was [...]
