In this podcast, Benjamin Cohen, MD, speaks about counseling patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) before surgery, the rates of surgery in patients with Crohn disease and in patients with ulcerative colitis up to 10 years after a diagnosis, the risks for post-operative complications, and ensuring the best outcome for patients. Dr Cohen also spoke on these topics at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting 2022 during a session titled “Why Choose Surgery? Counseling Patients About the Indications and Role of Surgery in IBD.”