A total proctocolectomy is surgical removal of the colon, rectum, and anus. Your surgeon will perform it while you’re under general anesthesia. Surgeons typically perform a total proctocolectomy for ...

If medication doesn’t help ease severe symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC), your doctor might recommend a proctocolectomy, which is surgery to remove the colon and rectum. The ulcerative colitis ...

A Philadelphia woman is speaking out about undergoing a proctocolectomy in her mid-twenties, saying living without her rectum and colon now feels “pretty normal.” Maggie Tretton, now 29, underwent the ...

People with ulcerative colitis may need surgery when other treatments are not effective. It may also be necessary if there is colon cancer or precancerous changes in the colon. The two main surgical ...

The most frequently described laparoscopic operations for the management of patients with IBD are restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis and ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease. For ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in the digestive tract. It primarily includes two conditions: ulcerative ...