Inflammatory bowel diseases encompass two main types of conditions - Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis, which affect the digestive system. As mentioned, the primary treatment for these diseases is carried out by a gastroenterologist. However, in certain situations, surgical intervention is required, for example:
Emergency situations - such as acute bleeding, perforation of the bowel wall, bowel obstruction, or severe inflammation that does not respond to conservative treatment.
Elective surgeries - for instance, cases where there is resistance to medical therapy, dependence on steroids, partial bowel obstruction, and failure to thrive (FTT).
Sometimes, even in cases where it may seem that surgery could have a significant impact on the course of the disease, it is essential to consider and complement the required medical treatment.