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Extraintestinal symptoms of UC after surgery

I just had my first surgery 5 weeks ago (proctocolectomy with j-pouch construction and temporary ileostomy). I am no longer taking any meds for UC, and I have been having a pretty rough time over the last couple of weeks with migratory arthritis and itchy/dry skin on my face and neck. These are both symptoms I experienced during flares of UC. Can you tell me how common it is for extraintestinal symptoms to occur after removal of the colon and rectum? Will I need to resume medications to prevent these symptoms? Is it common for new symptoms to develop after surgery? I have been on one or more medications for almost 12 years, but ultimately I stopped responding to any of them which was the reason I elected to have surgery. I love not taking anything, but now I am concerned that my immune system will continue to attack other parts of my body even though I no longer have a colon.
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