Complications Of Crohn's Disease
Surgery for Crohns Disease
If you are experiencing such symptoms as vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, cramping, severe bloating, and the inability to pass gas, you may have a blockage and you should alert your physician. Crohn's disease increases your likelihood of developing ulcers, abscesses, and fistulas, which often require treatment with medication or surgery. On very rare occasions, ulcers from Crohn's can cause massive bleeding. More often, the sores burrow through the affected areas in the gut and into nearby tissue, creating tunnels known as fistulas. Fistulas can form between different sections of the intestine, from the intestines to other organs (for example rectum to vagina), or from the rectum to the skin outside. Abscesses pockets of infection that can either cause fistulas or result from them require medical attention. The inflammation that is wreaking havoc in your gut can also cause complications in other parts of your body, including your eyes, joints, skin, and liver. These complications usually ease when intestinal inflammation is under control, which underscores the importance of managing your condition. Eye problems associated with Crohn's include ulcers on the cornea and inflammation of the iris, blood vessels, and "whites" of the eyes, which can be painful and may affect your vision. Some people suffer from Crohn's-related arthritis, or inflammation of the joints and spine, which causes pain, swelling, and stiffness. Crohn's may make you more susceptible to psoriasis and other skin problems, such as persistent canker sores and yeast infections in your mouth. The condition erythema nodosum may cause tender, red nodules to grow under the skin. Pyoderma gangrenosum, which most often affects the legs, is an uncommon and treatable complication that causes deep, painful skin ulcers. read the full info here http://www.everydayhealth.com/specialreport/living-with-crohns-disease/complications-of-crohns-disease.aspx
No part of the intestine is removed. Resection. Resection is a surgical procedure in which part of the intestine is removed. This surgery may be necessary when the stricture is very long. It may also be necessary when there are many strictures located near each other. The remaining healthy bowel sections are sewed together to create what's called an anastomosis. The removal of the diseased portion of the bowel may provide the patient with relief from symptoms for many years. But the disease can come back at or near the point where the two sections of bowel are sewed together. Colectomy. Colectomy is the removal of the entire colon. This surgery might be done if the disease is severe and extensive enough. It may be possible to connect the rectum to the small intestine -- ileum -- if the rectum is not affected by Crohn's disease. check out here http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/surgery-for-crohns-disease?page=2
If you are experiencing such symptoms as vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, cramping, severe bloating, and the inability to pass gas, you may have a blockage and you should alert your physician. Crohn's disease increases your likelihood of developing ulcers, abscesses, and fistulas, which often require treatment with medication or surgery. On very rare occasions, ulcers from Crohn's can cause massive bleeding. More often, the sores burrow through the affected areas in the gut and into nearby tissue, creating tunnels known as fistulas. Fistulas can form between different sections of the intestine, from the intestines to other organs (for example rectum to vagina), or from the rectum to the skin outside. Abscesses pockets of infection that can either cause fistulas or result from them require medical attention. The inflammation that is wreaking havoc in your gut can also cause complications in other parts of your body, including your eyes, joints, skin, and liver. These complications usually ease when intestinal inflammation is under control, which underscores the importance of managing your condition. Eye problems associated with Crohn's include ulcers on the cornea and inflammation of the iris, blood vessels, and "whites" of the eyes, which can be painful and may affect your vision. Some people suffer from Crohn's-related arthritis, or inflammation of the joints and spine, which causes pain, swelling, and stiffness. Crohn's may make you more susceptible to psoriasis and other skin problems, such as persistent canker sores and yeast infections in your mouth. The condition erythema nodosum may cause tender, red nodules to grow under the skin. Pyoderma gangrenosum, which most often affects the legs, is an uncommon and treatable complication that causes deep, painful skin ulcers. read the full info here http://www.everydayhealth.com/specialreport/living-with-crohns-disease/complications-of-crohns-disease.aspx
No part of the intestine is removed. Resection. Resection is a surgical procedure in which part of the intestine is removed. This surgery may be necessary when the stricture is very long. It may also be necessary when there are many strictures located near each other. The remaining healthy bowel sections are sewed together to create what's called an anastomosis. The removal of the diseased portion of the bowel may provide the patient with relief from symptoms for many years. But the disease can come back at or near the point where the two sections of bowel are sewed together. Colectomy. Colectomy is the removal of the entire colon. This surgery might be done if the disease is severe and extensive enough. It may be possible to connect the rectum to the small intestine -- ileum -- if the rectum is not affected by Crohn's disease. check out here http://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/surgery-for-crohns-disease?page=2
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