Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) are chronic conditions characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. These disorders can significantly impact a patient's quality of life and require specialized care. The Apollo Institute of Colorectal Surgery offers comprehensive management of IBD, combining medical and surgical approaches to provide personalized treatment plans for patients.

• Crohn's Disease: Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory condition that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, from the mouth to the anus. It often presents with abdominal pain, diarrhoea, weight loss, and fatigue. At Apollo, the treatment approach includes:
• Comprehensive evaluation using advanced imaging techniques like MRI enterography and capsule endoscopy
• Medical management with immunosuppressants, biologics, and corticosteroids
• Nutritional support and dietary counselling
• Minimally invasive surgical interventions for complications such as strictures, fistulas, or abscesses
• Laparoscopic or robotic-assisted bowel resections when necessary
• Multidisciplinary care involving gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, and nutritionists
  
   
• Ulcerative Colitis: Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the colon and rectum, characterized by ulcers in the large intestine. Symptoms typically include bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and urgency. The Apollo Institute's approach to treating ulcerative colitis includes:
• Detailed evaluation using colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and advanced imaging
• Medical management with 5-aminosalicylates, immunomodulators, and biologics
• Specialized care for acute severe ulcerative colitis, including intravenous steroids and rescue therapies
• Minimally invasive surgical options such as laparoscopic or robotic-assisted total colectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) for refractory cases
• Management of complications like toxic megacolon or perforation
• Long-term follow-up and surveillance for colorectal cancer