Surgical treatment for Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases in Fort Worth, Texas

Alliance Colorectal Specialists use state-of-the-art minimally invasive and robotic surgery techniques for treatments for Crohn’s disease.

Crohn’s is an inflammatory bowel disease that commonly affects the lower part of the small intestine and colon. This triggers several symptoms, including:

  • Abdominal pain and cramping
  • Frequent diarrhea
  • Unintended weight loss
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Poor appetite
  • Bloody stools
  • Skin or joint inflammation
  • Anal abscess or fistula

Are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis the same thing?

No, they are two different conditions in the spectrum of inflammatory bowel diseases and can have very similar symptoms. The main differences are:

Location

Ulcerative colitis is only in your colon, and Crohn's disease can occur anywhere in your digestive tract.

Areas of inflammation

In Crohn's disease, you have a partly healthy digestive tract, with only patchy areas of inflammation. In ulcerative colitis, inflammation generally occurs throughout the colon.

Areas of pain

Although both conditions cause abdominal pain, the location may be different.

The differences between these two conditions can be quite subtle, which is why you need to visit Alliance Colorectal Specialists for diagnosis and treatment.

How is Crohn’s disease treated?

Surgical treatment for is specific to each patient and depends on its severity. Doctors will review your diagnostic tests and will determine the ideal treatment approach.

Most patients get relief from nonsurgical solutions like medication and dietary changes. But, if your Crohn’s disease causes complications like bowel perforation, intestinal blockage, or other serious problems, surgery is usually the right solution.

You could need surgery if medication isn’t effective, or if your medication causes too many side effects. There are several options for surgery, including:

  • Bowel resection to remove parts of your colon
  • Colectomy to remove your entire colon
  • Proctocolectomy to remove your colon and rectum
  • Stricturoplasy to relieve a narrowing without a resection