Anastomosis stricture
I had a balloon dilation 8 months ago for an anastomosis stricture, an ileo-rectal join that was made 40 years ago when I had my colon removed. I have had Crohn’s for 60 years, and that was the only surgery I have had. The dilation did not work, the latest MRI shows the situation exactly as before the dilation. I had a lot of bleeding after the dilation, was hospitalised, 2 units of blood, and got it under control…