This article covers some of the most popular surgical treatments available today.
Surgery may be necessary for those with Crohn's Disease when nothing else seems to work. It is usually the last resort for treatment.
Strictureplasty is a procedure that requires a balloon to be inserted into the intestine to search for strictures and to fix blockages and obstructions. This operation does not call for any part of the intestine to be removed and it is one of the most non-invasive surgeries available for the disease.
Sometimes fissures must be operated on. The resection is a procedure where a section of the intestine is removed. The properly functioning parts of the intestine are stitched together. However, this surgery is not a cure-all. There is a likelihood that the area operated on can become ground-zero for new flare-ups.
An ileostomy is an operation that medical professionals try to avoid like the plague. It requires rerouting the colon to a hole in the skin. A bag is attached to collect waste.
The above procedures require open-bowel surgery. This is major surgery that comes with a lengthy time of recovery. However, new methods are being pioneered all the time with the focus on being less invasive. Laparoscopy is one such procedure that can treat relatively mild complications of Crohn's Disease.
When you meet with a doctor for an initial consultation you will be informed about all the different types of surgeries, their success rates, and possible risks. Take this time to ask as many questions as you can. Remember, surgery is a last resort so make sure you exhaust all options before going under the knife.
As you can see there are a lot of factors to consider when discussing surgery for Crohn's Disease complications.
Surgery may be necessary for those with Crohn's Disease when nothing else seems to work. It is usually the last resort for treatment.
Strictureplasty is a procedure that requires a balloon to be inserted into the intestine to search for strictures and to fix blockages and obstructions. This operation does not call for any part of the intestine to be removed and it is one of the most non-invasive surgeries available for the disease.
Sometimes fissures must be operated on. The resection is a procedure where a section of the intestine is removed. The properly functioning parts of the intestine are stitched together. However, this surgery is not a cure-all. There is a likelihood that the area operated on can become ground-zero for new flare-ups.
An ileostomy is an operation that medical professionals try to avoid like the plague. It requires rerouting the colon to a hole in the skin. A bag is attached to collect waste.
The above procedures require open-bowel surgery. This is major surgery that comes with a lengthy time of recovery. However, new methods are being pioneered all the time with the focus on being less invasive. Laparoscopy is one such procedure that can treat relatively mild complications of Crohn's Disease.
When you meet with a doctor for an initial consultation you will be informed about all the different types of surgeries, their success rates, and possible risks. Take this time to ask as many questions as you can. Remember, surgery is a last resort so make sure you exhaust all options before going under the knife.
As you can see there are a lot of factors to consider when discussing surgery for Crohn's Disease complications.
