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By Amber J. Tresca, About.com Guide to IBD since 2000

Crohn's Disease Resection Surgery

Friday January 12, 2007
A resection is a type of abdominal surgery that is commonly used to treat patients with Crohn’s disease. In this type of surgery, a portion of the large or small intestine is removed, and the two healthy ends are reattached. Learn how and why this surgery may be done, as well as about the recovery time and potential complications.

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