Ulcerative Colitis Surgery. This surgery removes both your colon and your rectum collectively called the large inestine. The tip of the lower small intestine is brought through the stoma.
Your surgeon takes out your colon and rectum and fashions a new rectum called a j pouch. Surgery is one of the many treatment options available for people with ulcerative colitis uc. Some people may try less invasive.
An external bag or pouch is attached to the stoma.
If the entire colon is removed the surgeon may create an opening or stoma in the abdominal wall. Proctocolectomy is considered the standard treatment when surgery for ulcerative colitis is needed. Some people may try less invasive. There are two types of proctocolectomy procedures used to treat ulcerative colitis.
