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Surgery for Crohn's disease
A surgical operation for Crohn's disease may be necessary to treat inflammation or strictures (blockages)
About surgery for Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is an inflammation of your gastrointestinal (digestive) tract. It can affect any part of your digestive tract, from your mouth to your back passage.
Up to half of people with Crohn's disease will need surgery at some stage. Quite often, the main reason for surgery is to treat a blockage in the intestine. Blockages happen when the intestine narrows as a result of scarred tissue caused by Crohn's. The only way to address this blockage is surgery. In other cases, surgery may be need to treat related conditions, like anal fistulas or abcesses.
Many people worry that having surgery will mean that they have to wear a stoma bag (a faeces collection bag). Stoma bags are rare nowadays and are often a temporary measure.
Surgery for Crohn's is by no means a last ditch option. If it's done at the right time, it can be one of the best means of getting a patient’s life back on track.
Paying for medical treatment
You don't need medical insurance to have fast access to our top consultants, extensive range of treatments, diagnostic tests and surgical procedures at our world-class facilities.
Our Crohn's disease locations
London Digestive Centre
41 Welbeck Street W1G 8DU London
The Wellington Hospital Endoscopy Centre
21 Wellington Hospital St Johns Wood NW8 9SQ London
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Harborne Hospital
Mindelsohn Way B15 2TQ Birmingham
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
Digestive Health Centre
21 Wellington Road St John's Wood NW8 9SQ London
Patient stories
Hear from past patients about their experience
Alan's story
Despite years of experiencing heart problems that just wouldn’t go away, Alan was apprehensive about having a surgical procedure. But with the expertise of his consultant and the latest cardiac technology, he decided to go ahead.
Andrew's story
“I couldn’t move my legs at all, and my arms only partially. But now I can walk six miles. I wouldn’t have got that without the physio team at The Christie Private Care, I simply wouldn’t have.”
How a second opinion helped uncover a hidden cardiac problem
Former Olympic swimmer, Adrian, was used to prioritising his physical wellbeing and continued to exercise regularly, keeping him in good health into his 60s. But when he got out of the pool one day, he noticed that something wasn’t right.
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.