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Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are two of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases. Although there are no medical or surgical therapies that will cure Crohn’s disease, some treatments can reduce symptoms and complications. Typically, patients with Crohn’s disease are prescribed medications that reduce inflammation. Surgical approaches are usually only used to manage complications of the disease that are not treatable with medications. The doctors in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at Tufts Medical Center are experienced in using these surgical approaches when issues such as toxic colitis, bowel perforation, fistulas, abdominal abscesses, obstruction severe bleeding and cancer or pre-cancerous changes develop. Learn more about Crohn’s disease treatment options at Tufts Medical Center.
Ulcerative colitis is usually treated through lifestyle changes and medication. When these techniques do not work, if there are warning signs of cancer or if a patient has serious complications or is unable to tolerate medications, surgical consultation may be needed.
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Title(s): Colon and Rectal Surgeon; Associate Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program; Associate Director of Surgical Education; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery Appt. Phone: 617-636-6190 Fax #: 617-636-6110
Minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery, colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, anorectal disease, rectal prolapse and sacral nerve stimulator for fecal incontinence
Title(s): Director, Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program; Surgeon; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine Department(s): Surgery, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology Appt. Phone: 617-636-9248 Fax #: 617-636-9095
General surgery, advanced abdominal tumors, peritoneal surface malignancies, hepatobiliary/pancreatic/colorectal minimally invasive surgical oncology
Call us at 617-636-6190 for more information, to discuss treatment options or to make an appointment.
