How are strictures treated?

This question was asked in San Diego, California on 03/13/2012.

If there is intestinal inflammation and strictures then how is it treated? Does it have any to do with colonoscopy?

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Harsha Vittal, M.D.

Answered on: 3/15/2012

It depends on why you have a stricture. Some strictures can be dilated during a colonoscopy, and some require surgical resection?

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