Does ulcerative colitis (UC) require surgery?

Dr. Daniel R. Spogen, MD on behalf of Univ. of Nev. School of Medicine, Family Medicine

Family Practitioner

Ulcerative colitis (UC) requires surgery if severe. Removal of the entire large intestine is considered curative in most cases. It may be indicated if multiple medications have been tried and symptoms are not well controlled, or if on colonoscopy tumor-like changes are seen.

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