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What are the possible problems of having damage part of your colon taken out because of colitis?
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Colectomy=Cure: About 23% to 45% of people with ulcerative colitis will have to have surgery to remove their colons. Risk of cancer. Falure of Medical RX. Extensive bleeding makes Surgery nessacary. Removing entire colon cures the disease.Overall 5 % of UC develop cancer. In Universal colitis the Cancer rate is 35%. Complications following surgery includes Diarrhea, Pouchitis, Bowel obstruction.
Answered 11/15/2019
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