Strictureplasty Surgery

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Strictureplasty surgery is a surgical treatment for Crohn's disease that only removes the parts of the colon that are obstructing the intestine.  This procedure widens the intestine without removing sections of it, resulting in a less invasive surgery and shorter recovery time.

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Jennifer Rackley, Health Guide, posted Surgical Intervention in Crohn's Disease Last month we talked about the surgical intervention in the treatment of UC.…

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