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What percentage of ppl with uc get surgery? what are the odds for the person who has mild left sided colitis. i have no symptoms,no bleeding,off meds
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Surgery not likely. : With mild left-sided colitis, it is unlikely that you will ever need surgery. Follow your doctor's advice concerning whether you need chronic medications or not. Good luck.
Answered 11/27/2014
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25-40%: Most diseases can vary in their course to a greater or lesser extent. Medicines help some better than others. Surgery in ulcerative colitiis pt's occurs in 24-40% according to this great page by the Surgery Division at UCSF: http://colorectal.surgery.ucsf.edu/conditions--procedures/ulcerative-colitis.aspx
Answered 11/28/2017
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