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Copyright (c) 1991   Tribune Media Services, Inc.


I THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW:  About Surgery


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     Diagnosed with ever increasing frequency, Crohn's Disease, a chronic
inflammatory disease of the ileum and colon is the subject of many questions.
One of the most common is the need for surgery in patients with this ailment.
While different conditions dictate different approaches to treatment, from 65
percent to 75 percent of patients with Crohn's disease will need surgery at
some time during their lives.  When medical treatments can not control the
symptoms, though surgery itself does not cure this disease, its use must be
considered.  To be more fully informed about the need for surgery, a careful
study of the National Foundation for Ileitis & Colitis (NFIC) booklet
"Questions and Answers About Surgery" is highly recommended.  Since the
booklet also discusses surgery in Ulcerative Colitis, I am sure it will be of
interest to many readers.  You may obtain your copy either by writing or
calling NFIC, 444 Park Avenue South, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016 (tel #.
1-800 343-3637, and mentioning that you read about the booklet in Dr.
Bruckheim's column.  It is yours without charge.

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The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace 
the counsel and advice of your personal physician.  Promptly consulting your 
doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical 
problem.
