Surgery
More information about the surgeries and procedures used to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Tips for Surgery - Tips for Faster Recovery from Surgery
Having surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is unfortunately fairly common. What are your best tips for a smooth and speedy recovery?
Having surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is unfortunately fairly common. What are your best tips for a smooth and speedy recovery?
Tips for Recovering From Abdominal Surgery
Surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is difficult on both your body and your life. You can lessen the impact and improve your recovery from surgery by making good preparations. There's much that you can do to prepare yourself, your home, your finances, and your employer for the time you'll need to take to recover.
Surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is difficult on both your body and your life. You can lessen the impact and improve your recovery from surgery by making good preparations. There's much that you can do to prepare yourself, your home, your finances, and your employer for the time you'll need to take to recover.
Abdominal Adhesions
Abdominal adhesions are scar tissue that form in the abdominal cavity after abdominal surgery or injury. This scar tissue can lead to chronic pelvic pain and bowel obstructions.
Abdominal adhesions are scar tissue that form in the abdominal cavity after abdominal surgery or injury. This scar tissue can lead to chronic pelvic pain and bowel obstructions.
Dilation
Dilation is the widening of a tubular structure, including the esophagus or intestines, to open a narrowed section.
Dilation is the widening of a tubular structure, including the esophagus or intestines, to open a narrowed section.
Colectomy
A colectomy is the surgical removal of part or all of the colon and the rectum which may be used to treat Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or colorectal cancer.
A colectomy is the surgical removal of part or all of the colon and the rectum which may be used to treat Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, or colorectal cancer.
What to Expect With an Epidural
From start to finish, what getting an epidural will entail for a patient.
From start to finish, what getting an epidural will entail for a patient.
What is an Epidural?
An explanation of what an epidural is, where it is inserted into the spine, when it might be used, and its effectiveness in managing pain.
An explanation of what an epidural is, where it is inserted into the spine, when it might be used, and its effectiveness in managing pain.
Surgery Specifically for Ulcerative Colitis
A detailed explanation of the pelvic pouch surgery (j-pouch) and the Koch pouch (continent ileostomy), including their histories. Toxic megacolon and perforations are also discussed in less detail.
A detailed explanation of the pelvic pouch surgery (j-pouch) and the Koch pouch (continent ileostomy), including their histories. Toxic megacolon and perforations are also discussed in less detail.
Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Some general information about surgery and IBD, including statistics on the prevalence of surgery in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Some general information about surgery and IBD, including statistics on the prevalence of surgery in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Kock/Koch Pouch Contact List
A list of a few people who have had Koch pouch surgery who are available for email questions or just to talk.
A list of a few people who have had Koch pouch surgery who are available for email questions or just to talk.
Kock Pouch
More information about the Kock pouch, including illustrations, and a picture of a belly with the pouch!
More information about the Kock pouch, including illustrations, and a picture of a belly with the pouch!
Epidural Side Effects
Potential side effects and complications of an epidural.
Potential side effects and complications of an epidural.