Also known as a bowel resection or colon resection, a colectomy is a surgical procedure during which part of your bowel is removed. Learn what happens during a colectomy, why a colectomy is done, and what life after a colectomy will be like!
How Is Ulcerative Colitis Treated?
Also known as “UC,” ulcerative colitis is an irritable bowel disease (IBD) that causes a wide variety of symptoms for the affected individual. The hallmark symptom of ulcerative colitis is the presence of ulcers in the colon, often discovered during a colonoscopy. While there is no end-all be-all “cure” for ulcerative colitis, there are various ways to manage your symptoms.