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If surgery does not prevent the spread of Crohns disease, why is it performed?

April 26, 2017crohn disease Performed spread surgery

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If surgery does not prevent the spread of Crohns disease, why is it performed?

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Surgery is performed because there are sometimes complications of Crohn’s disease, such as an obstruction, abscess formation, or fistula that warrant surgical correction – often urgently. If new disease does occur later, it is often easier to treat than the original involvement.