How to reduce the number of colonoscopies and improve follow-up for patients with Crohn's disease
Specialists from the Digestive System Department at Hospital Germans Trias have conducted and published a unique study that ...
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Chewing Gum Reduces Postoperative Ileus Following Abdominal Surgery
Background and Aim Chewing gum proposal has been used in surgery to reduce postoperative ileus for more than 10 years; however, the efficacy remains imprecise. The aim of this study was to ...
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Patient Information Guide
Also known as ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA), is the most common surgery for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. In this procedure, both the colon and rectum are removed using the latest ...
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Treatment of Precancerous Colon Conditions
Total colectomy with anastomosis of the ileum with the rectum, unless the rectum has polyps. Then follow-up proctoscopy (a scoping test of the rectum) after surgery every 6 months to look for polyps.
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Bariatric Surgery: Nutrition’s Role in Patient Outcomes
Perioperative optimization of nutrition leads to lower risks, better outcomes, and improved quality of life for patients.