Overall, the number of patients discharged from hospitals with an ulcerative colitis diagnosis increased between 2009 and 2018, but the number of patients opting for ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA ...

"The early identification of patients at risk for the development of pouchitis remains an unmet need given that patients developing pouchitis in the first year after IPAA have demonstrated an ...

Approximately half the patients with ulcerative colitis who undergo restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) will subsequently have pouchitis, and among those patients, one ...

"These findings are significant, as individuals with delayed closure for nonmedical reasons or pouch complications do not have heightened risk of developing endoscopic pouch inflammation, and, ...

Vedolizumab appears to be effective at reducing intestinal inflammation and inducing remission in patients who developed chronic pouchitis after undergoing ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) for ...

Surgery to remove the colon and rectum can help eliminate UC symptoms, but you may still have gastrointestinal symptoms later on. Learn what to expect from the procedure.

An eight-strain probiotic has been shown to reduce the risk for pouchitis in patients with ulcerative colitis who undergo ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA), but its cost-effectiveness depends on ...

If you have ulcerative colitis (UC), your first line of treatment will likely be medication. But even with medication, sometimes symptoms continue to flare, tanking your quality of life along the way.

Although ulcerative colitis (UC) can often be managed by taking medications and making lifestyle changes, surgery might be considered if yourtreatment isnt working well enough for you, or if you ...