DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Our son recently had his colon removed because of ulcerative colitis. He will soon have the J-pouch. Can you explain what this involves? Are there new devices or treatments that ...

A proctocolectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the large intestine and rectum. This procedure is commonly used to treat ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and familial adenomatous polyposis.

There are a few different types of common procedures, and your specific situation will determine which is right for you, says Dana Lukin, MD, a gastroenterologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork ...

A surgical procedure meant to counter ulcerative colitis, an immune disease affecting the colon, may trigger a second immune system attack, a new study shows. A surgical procedure meant to counter ...

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While most patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) get adequate symptom relief with drug therapy and lifestyle modifications, a minority do not -- either because the medications don't work, or they do ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this 12-part journey through a disease state ...