Inflammatory bowel diseases including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis affect up to 1.6 million American adults today. If maximum medical treatment is not helping control your symptoms, make an appointment with Farshid Araghizadeh, MD, MBA, to discuss your surgical options. Dr. Araghizadeh is a colon and rectal surgery specialist with extensive experience in the surgical treatment of IBD, who uses state-of-the-art minimally invasive and robotic surgery techniques for best outcomes in Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Book an appointment at Dr. Araghizadeh’s Fort Worth, Texas, office by phone or using the online scheduler now.
Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease in which inflammation triggers a number of difficult symptoms, including:
The inflammation can occur anywhere from your mouth to your anus, but it commonly affects the lower part of your small intestine and your colon.
No, they are two different conditions in the spectrum of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) and can have very similar symptoms. The main differences are:
Ulcerative colitis is only in your colon, and Crohn's disease can occur anywhere in your digestive tract.
In Crohn's disease, you have a partly healthy digestive tract, with only patchy areas of inflammation. In ulcerative colitis, inflammation generally occurs throughout the colon.
Although both conditions cause abdominal pain, the location may be different.
The differences between these two conditions can be quite subtle, which is why you need to see an expert like Dr. Araghizadeh for diagnosis and treatment.
Surgical treatment for Crohn’s Disease is specific to each patient and depends on its severity. Dr. Araghizadeh will review your diagnostic tests and will determine the ideal treatment approach.
Most patients get relief from nonsurgical solutions like medication and dietary changes. But, if your Crohn’s disease causes complications like bowel perforation, intestinal blockage, or other serious problems, surgery is usually the right solution.
You could need surgery if medication isn’t effective, or if your medication causes too many side effects. There are several options for surgery, including:
Dr. Araghizadeh specializes in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgeries, and he always strives to use the most conservative approach to treating Crohn’s disease.
Dr. Araghizadeh can also perform ileal pouch anal anastomosis to create a new path for stool storage and elimination. This means you won’t need a permanent ileostomy or colostomy bag.
You can count on Farshid Araghizadeh, MD, MBA, for effective Crohn’s disease treatment. Book your appointment online or by phone now.
