Crohn Disease FAQs (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- What Is Crohn Disease?
- What Is Inflammation?
- What Are the Symptoms of Crohn Disease?
- Are the Symptoms Permanent?
- Why Is Crohn Disease so Serious?
- What Causes Crohn Disease?
- Who Gets Crohn Disease?
- What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD?
- How Do I Know Whether I Have Crohn Disease?
- How Is Crohn Disease Diagnosed?
- Is There a Treatment for Crohn Disease?
- Will I Have To Have Surgery for Crohn Disease?
- If I Have Surgery, Will I Have To Wear a “Bag”?
- What Is the Outlook for Me?
- Is it Possible To Lead a “Normal” Life With Crohn Disease?
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Will I Have To Have Surgery for Crohn Disease?
Surgery is usually necessary only for people who have intestinal blockage or very severe symptoms that are not relieved by medication. It involves having a section of the intestine removed. This can improve Crohn disease, but it does not cure it. Often, Crohn disease comes back after surgery. Surgery also may be necessary for an abscess or certain types of fistula.
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Crohn disease is an idiopathic, chronic, transmural inflammatory process of the bowel that often leads to fibrosis and obstructive symptoms, which can affect any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract from the mouth to the anus.
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