Navigating Ostomy Decisions in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

Host: Peter Buch, MD, FACG, AGAF, FACP Guest: Stefan Holubar, MD, MS When are ostomies necessary in patients with inflammatory bowel disease? Join Dr. Peter Buch and Dr. Stefan Holubar, Director of Research at the IBD Surgery Section at the Cleveland Clinic, as they explore key surgical considerations for both ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, including when to consider temporary versus permanent ileostomies, how to manage complications like anastomotic leaks, and what factors influence the decision to delay or avoid ileal pouch creation.

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Navigating Ostomy Decisions in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease is an episode from GI Insights by ReachMD.

This episode is 00:10:30 long.

This episode was published on Jun 10, 2025.

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