Surgery
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Temporary Metallic Stents Offer a Safer Way to Treat Crohn’s Bowel Narrowing
Can temporary metal stents open Crohn’s bowel strictures? A new 2026 pilot study of 5 patients…
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Predicting Repeat Surgery: How a Key Tissue Protein and Smart Calculator Help Protect Your Bowel After Crohn’s Surgery
Can doctors predict if Crohn’s disease will return after surgery? A 2026 study of 280 patients…
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Unlocking the J-Pouch Puzzle: Six Key Risk Factors for Chronic Pouchitis
What drives chronic pouchitis after J-pouch surgery? A major 2026 meta-analysis of over 4,200 ulcerative colitis…
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Grieving a Lost Colon is a Hidden Part of J-Pouch Surgery
While J-pouch surgery is a life-saving “cure” for ulcerative colitis, the emotional reality is far more…
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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…
