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The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program at Ochsner offers specialized care to patients with inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis and other related diseases. We provide a thorough evaluation and comprehensive management for adults with IBD and related disorders. As IBD treatment continues to evolve, we continue to be involved with research to advance the care of our patients.
The Ochsner Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program exemplifies a collaborative, results-driven and research-based approach to disease management. Following a careful examination of each patient, our team of renowned specialists offers medical or surgical interventions designed specifically to meet the needs of the individual.
As a patient in our program, you will receive coordinated care from a team of specialists including gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, rheumatologists/immunologists, dermatologists, dieticians, and ostomy nurses. Our multi-disciplinary treatment approach ensures the development of a comprehensive care plan that maximizes independence and improves quality of life.
Our team of experts prides itself on offering:
To schedule an appointment, call us at 504-842-4015.
We also offer virtual visits. If you are a new patient, your first virtual appointment is at the discretion of the provider. Learn more about virtual visits, here.
You may also schedule online through the MyOchsner patient portal. This allows you to conveniently schedule your next appointment yourself.
Using a combination of medications, endoscopic interventions, and dietary modifications, our experts offer a broad range of personalized treatments to help control your symptoms. Medications and other treatment options for IBD help many patients improve their quality of life, prevent disease-related complications, hospitalizations and surgery.
When damaged from chronic inflammation, we employ minimally invasive techniques, when appropriate, to remove a part of your small bowel, colon, and/or rectum to treat your disease. Most importantly, we utilize a multidisciplinary approach in deciding when medical and surgical therapies may play a role in your care to ensure that you have the best possible outcome.
When chronic inflammation creates narrowing in your intestines, this procedure is one option for management of chronic bowel blockages (obstruction) that preserves intestinal length.
Removing or treating abnormal connections between your intestines and skin or other abdominal organs, which can form as a result of advanced IBD. Our colorectal surgeons perform a multitude of procedures to treat and manage fistulas.
Surgical reconstruction option for patients diagnosed with medically
refractory ulcerative colitis and other conditions that require removal
of the entire colon and rectum. This surgery utilizes a portion of your
small bowel as a reservoir for storage and elimination of stool from
your anus.
This procedure offers a discrete method for storing and evacuating stool after having all your lower intestines (colon and rectum) surgically removed.
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