Crohn's disease sufferer's new lease of life after undergoing stomach transplan

[nogutsnoglory]

"A patient whose life was ruined by Crohn’s disease has become the first in Scotland to have a small intestine and abdominal wall double transplant..."

Full story: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/crohns-disease-sufferer-been-given-1842185

 

[EthanClark]

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing:smile:

 

[nogutsnoglory]

It must be an insane and last resort surgery at this point but it gives me hope that IBD won't be fatal for those who have failed all other treatments and have had so much resected.