Medically reviewed by Forest Miller, OTR/L Key Takeaways Talk to the doctor beforehand to know what to expect during recovery ...

Individuals with IBD undergoing colectomy may benefit from surveillance for kidney function. Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) undergoing colectomy have higher rates of acute kidney ...

For example, if a patient has ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease that is not well controlled with medication, or if a colonoscopy shows precancerous lesions, a doctor may recommend a total or ...

(A) Severe ulcerative colitis with ulceration and spontaneous bleeding (the Mayo Endoscopy Score =3); (B) Colitis-associated high-grade dysplasia in a flat rectal lesion (green arrows); (C) Normal ...

For biologic-experienced patients hospitalized with acute severe ulcerative colitis, off-label, high-intensity doses of tofacitinib (Xeljanz) given with intravenous corticosteroids may have reduced ...