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Surgery for Crohn's Disease

The types of intestinal surgery that are only used to treat Crohn's disease.

Surgery Specifically for Crohn's Disease

Covers surgery for abscesses and fistulas, small-bowel obstruction, ileorectal anastomosis, proctocolectomy and ileostomy.

Does Surgery Help Crohn's Disease?

About 50% of people with Crohn's disease will have a relapse after surgery. What's being done to lower this rate, and how can relapses be prevented?

Resection Surgery for Crohn's Disease

Resection surgery is the most common type of surgery used to treat Crohn's disease. Learn more about this type of surgery.

Does Crohn's Surgery Really Help?

Information about the use of surgery as a treatment for Crohn's Disease.

Resection Surgery Contact List

A list of several people who have had resection surgery for Crohn's Disease, and are available to contact by email.

Resection Surgery Contact List

A list of several people who have had resection surgery for Crohn's Disease, and are available to contact by email.

Surgery Specifically for Crohn's Disease

Covers surgery for abscesses and fistulas, small-bowel obstruction, ileorectal anastomosis, proctocolectomy and ileostomy.

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