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I live in Alexandria, VA and work in Washington, DC, at an economic...

08/21/08
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Category: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

When is removing your colon an option?

At what point does having your colon removed become an option?  I have UC, was diagnosed almost 4 years ago, and haven't quite been able to get a flare under control for the past year.  I was switched from Sulfasalazine to Asacol last summer when I initially flared, but then I…

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