Surgery in ulcerative colitis?
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Hi, my friend is 37 years old. He is working in a multinational company. Now due to the COVID situation, he is working from home. He has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. He is suffering a lot. Doctor suggested him to undergo surgery? Is it really required? Is not any medication available to treat this? Please comment.
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@Pratibha Surgery is undertaken in patients not responding to medical treatments (or for the reasons mentioned previously). Surgery may also be used when patients have poorly controlled frequently relapsing disease. In ulcerative colitis surgery (a colectomy) offers the hope of a cure, by removing the diseased portion of the gastrointestinal tract. This contrasts with Crohn’s disease, where surgery is undertaken for symptomatic relief. However, as Crohn’s disease can affect the whole of the gastrointestinal tract it is not curative, and the disease often recurs in a different area following surgery.
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