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Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis Treatment in Bangalore
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation in the colon and rectum. It can be painful, but it’s usually not life-threatening.
The inflammation associated with ulcerative colitis can cause abdominal pain, cramping and diarrhoea. The symptoms may come and go over time or worsen until a person needs ulcerative colitis treatment in Hebbal, Bangalore.
In ulcerative colitis, the colon's innermost lining becomes inflamed and develops small open sores (ulcers). This inflammation can lead to diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever and weight loss.
If the inflammation spreads to other parts of the digestive tract, it can cause symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, blood in the stool and loss of appetite. Ulcerative colitis is most often diagnosed in people between ages 15 and 30.
Doctors treat ulcerative colitis with medications and surgery. Surgery may sometimes be recommended to remove the diseased portion of your colon. This procedure is called proctocolectomy with ileorectal anastomosis (PRIA).
Your doctor may recommend PRIA if,
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You have tried medicine, but it hasn't worked well enough to control your symptoms.
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You have recurrent flare-ups despite taking medicine regularly.
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You have complications from ulcerative colitis, such as abscesses or fistulas (abnormal passages between organs or passageways).
Other types of surgery are available to treat ulcerative colitis. Doctors may remove the entire colon and rectum (proctocolectomy with ileorectal anastomosis). Sometimes, doctors may remove only part of your colon (partial colectomy).
What is proctocolectomy with ileorectal anastomosis?
PRIA is a surgical procedure that removes the diseased portion of your colon and reattaches the remaining healthy ends into a single stoma (opening) at the end of your small intestine (the ileum). When this happens, the ileum functions as the new rectum, located about 3 feet from where it was before surgery.
The new rectum is called an ileal reservoir, a pouch holding stool until you are ready to have it removed. The ileal reservoir is created by using your intestine’s peritoneum (lining) and attaching it to the small intestine at the end of your ileum, which will now function as a new rectum.
The procedure can be performed using minimally invasive laparoscopic or traditional open abdominal surgery. Doctors usually perform this type of surgery when cancer is present in the colon, but only a tiny portion of it needs to be removed.
The ileal reservoir is a pouch that holds stool until an enema removes it. The new rectum is called an ileal reservoir. It’s created by using your intestine’s peritoneum (lining) and attaching it to the small intestine at the end of your ileum, which will now function as a new rectum.
The procedure can be performed using minimally invasive laparoscopic or traditional open abdominal surgery. Doctors usually perform this type of surgery when cancer is present in the colon, but only a tiny portion of it needs to be removed. The ileal reservoir is a pouch that holds stool until an enema removes it. The new rectum is called an ileal reservoir. It’s created by using your intestine’s peritoneum (lining) and attaching it to the small intestine at the end of your ileum, which will now function as a new rectum.
The procedure can be performed using minimally invasive laparoscopic or traditional open abdominal surgery. Doctors usually perform this type of surgery when cancer is present in the colon, but only a tiny portion of it needs to be removed.
Proctocolectomy with ileorectal anastomosis can also be performed when ulcerative colitis causes severe symptoms that cannot be managed by medication alone.
The surgery usually successfully treats ulcerative colitis, but it can lead to complications such as infection and bleeding. When you have a proctocolectomy with ileorectal anastomosis,
-The surgeon removes the rectum, anus and a portion of your colon.
-The surgeon connects your small intestine to the remaining part of your colon, creating an opening from the small intestine to the anus called an ostomy (or stoma).
-An ostomy pouch is placed over the opening in your abdomen for waste management.
-The pouch is attached to your abdomen with an adhesive strip, and a self-adhesive bag is placed over the opening in your abdomen. The pocket holds a small amount of stool, emptied and washed daily by a caregiver or at home using prescribed products. Consult with gastroenterologists at Manipal Hospitals now.
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