Exploring Surgery Options for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Surgeries for Crohn's disease include strictureplasty, small bowel resection, colon resection, removal of the rectum, and a temporary or permanent stoma. Surgeries for ulcerative colitis include removal of the colon and/or rectum. Know what your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) surgery options are by watching this session from our MyIBD Learning Mid-Atlantic Regional Patient & Caregiver Conference.