Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Care Pathways

Post-Operative Management of Crohn’s Disease

This IBD clinical care pathway is a tool providing IBD healthcare providers direction for the management of patients with Crohn’s disease after a bowel resection.

Download the PDF

Use the Pathway

This Clinical Care Pathway was updated from the previous August 2025 version.

Disclaimer
Clinical care pathways are not a substitute for the personalized judgement and care of a trained healthcare professional. 

Dr. Seth Shaffer (University of Manitoba) and Dr. Alain Bitton (McGill University / McGill University Health Centre) are the leads for this clinical care pathway, including regular review and maintenance.

Additional resources

For people with IBD

• Crohn’s disease (Beyond the Basics)
• IBD Journey: Surgery (Crohn’s and Colitis Canada)
• Managing Crohn’s Disease After Surgery: A Patient Guide. American Gastroenterological Association Institute, Gastroenterology 2017; 152:296-297