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Unlike Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis can generally be cured by surgical removal of the large intestine. This procedure is necessary in the event of: [[exsanguination|exsanguinating]] [[internal bleeding|hemorrhage]], frank perforation or documented or strongly suspected [[carcinoma]]. Surgery is also indicated for patients with severe colitis or toxic megacolon. Patients with symptoms that are disabling and do not respond to drugs may wish to consider whether surgery would improve the quality of life. | Unlike Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis can generally be cured by surgical removal of the large intestine. This procedure is necessary in the event of: [[exsanguination|exsanguinating]] [[internal bleeding|hemorrhage]], frank perforation or documented or strongly suspected [[carcinoma]]. Surgery is also indicated for patients with severe colitis or toxic megacolon. Patients with symptoms that are disabling and do not respond to drugs may wish to consider whether surgery would improve the quality of life. | ||
Ulcerative colitis is a disease that affects many parts of the body outside the intestinal tract. In rare cases the extra-intestinal manifestations of the disease may require removal of the colon.<ref name=ACGGuideline/> | Ulcerative colitis is a disease that affects many parts of the body outside the intestinal tract. In rare cases the extra-intestinal manifestations of the disease may require removal of the colon.<ref name=ACGGuideline>Ulcerative Colitis Practice Guidelines in Adults, Am. Coll. Gastroenterology, 2004. [http://www.acg.gi.org/physicians/guidelines/UlcerativeColitisUpdate.pdf PDF]</ref> | ||
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Overview
Surgery
Unlike Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis can generally be cured by surgical removal of the large intestine. This procedure is necessary in the event of: exsanguinating hemorrhage, frank perforation or documented or strongly suspected carcinoma. Surgery is also indicated for patients with severe colitis or toxic megacolon. Patients with symptoms that are disabling and do not respond to drugs may wish to consider whether surgery would improve the quality of life.
Ulcerative colitis is a disease that affects many parts of the body outside the intestinal tract. In rare cases the extra-intestinal manifestations of the disease may require removal of the colon.[1]