Probably but enteropathic arthritis is most commonly associated with the small bowel, not as frequently with the large bowel. You can live without a large bowel, but you can’t live without the small bowel!
Colon Removal and Enteropathic Arthritis
March 19, 2008 By
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Would removal of the colon eliminate the enteropathic arthritis?
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About Joan Bathon, M.D.
Dr. Bathon was a Co-Deputy Director of the Division of Rheumatology at Hopkins Bayview. She was also the founder and director of the Hopkins Arthritis Center.
