Colon Removal and Enteropathic Arthritis

	Would removal of the colon eliminate the enteropathic arthritis?
	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!

Last update: 02:10 PM Wednesday, March 19, 2008

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Joan Bathon, M.D.

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