Surgery
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How Safe Is Joining the Bowel During Crohn’s Surgery?
A new multicentre study looks at the “hostile abdomen” in Crohn’s disease, revealing that joining the…
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A New ‘Scorecard’ for Surgery: Helping Crohn’s Patients Make Smarter Decisions
A decade-long study of 221 Crohn’s patients reveals a new “scorecard” that uses your quality of…
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The ‘Sleepy Bowel’ Mystery Solved: How Your Gut Senses Surgery and Shuts Down
Scientists have discovered the “emergency brake” that shuts the gut down after surgery. By identifying touch-sensitive…
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Body Image and Stomas: Rebuilding Confidence After Life-Saving Surgery
New research involving over 1,700 patients identifies three specific ways people adjust to life with a…
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Could Removing Your Appendix Help Heal Your Ulcerative Colitis?
Adding laparoscopic appendectomy to standard medical therapy significantly reduces clinical relapse at 12 months and improves…
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Smart Planning for Surgery: How AI Predicts Your Recovery Path
A major study of over 7,500 patients reveals how AI can use simple blood tests to…
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A Helping Hand for Your Stoma: How ‘Nurse Navigators’ Make Life Easier
A clinical trial of 74 patients shows that a dedicated “nurse navigation” programme helps people adjust…
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New Study Compares Hospital Admissions for Ileostomies and Colostomies
Patients with ileostomies had higher rates of readmissions due to stoma-related complications. Readmissions due to dehydration…
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Understanding J-Pouch Risks: New Findings for Patients with Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Patients with pyoderma gangrenosum had an almost six times higher risk of pouch failure”. “identifying high-risk…
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