Surgery

Exploring Options for IBD Surgery Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may opt for or require surgery at some point in their journey with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. View our MyIBD Learning program to learn more about IBD surgical options so that you can have informed discussions with your healthcare team and loved ones.

Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis: What is Pouchitis? The J-pouch procedure is often performed on ulcerative colitis patients and can occur in one, two, or three stages. In this session with Dr. Darrell S. Pardi of Mayo Clinic, Dr. Pardi explains this surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and reviews potential complications, including pouchitis.

Ostomy Tips and Pearls Jackie McHugh, RN and Dr. Jennifer Miller-Ocuin of Cleveland Clinic discuss tips for patients with an ostomy due to their inflammatory bowel disease.

J-Pouch and End Ileostomy Three IBD patients discuss the loss of their large bowel at our MyIBD Learning Great Lakes Regional Patient and Caregiver Conference.