If you’re in the process of treating severe ulcerative colitis (UC), surgery might sound like a scary step. But options like J-pouch surgery can help treat your UC symptoms without requiring major lifestyle changes.
After someone with UC gets their large intestine surgically removed, they might also undergo ileoanal anastomosis (aka J-pouch surgery) to help them eliminate waste via the usual route without a stoma or ostomy pouch.
What’s J-pouch surgery?
J-pouch surgery involves removing both the rectum and the colon. The surgeon then creates a J-shaped pouch from the end of the small …
If you’re in the process of treating severe ulcerative colitis (UC), surgery might sound like a scary step. But options like J-pouch surgery can help treat your UC symptoms without requiring major lifestyle changes.
After someone with UC gets their large intestine surgically removed, they might also undergo ileoanal anastomosis (aka J-pouch surgery) to help them eliminate waste via the usual route without a stoma or ostomy pouch.
What’s J-pouch surgery?
J-pouch surgery involves removing both the rectum and the colon. The surgeon then creates a J-shaped pouch from the end of the small …