Severe inflammatory bowel disease may not improve with
medication. Your doctor may recommend surgery to remove inflamed
sections of your intestines. Surgery for Crohn’s Disease Surgery
does not cure Crohn’s disease. The inflammation may return to a
different section of the intestine or close to the area of
intestine that was removed. If an obstruction (blockage) or
fistula (abnormal connection between the intestine and other
organs or tissues) develops, surgery may be needed to remove or
repair the area. Because surgery is not curative, you should
weigh the pros and cons carefully. Get as much information as
possible from your doctor and the nurses who support patients
through these surgeries. Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis Removal
of the entire colon, rectum, and anus can remove the threat of
colon cancer and eliminate ulcerative colitis. Most often,
surgery is recommended when medications have failed and serious
complications of the disease are present. Surgery may also be
recommend to reduce your risk of c