Gastroenterology > General Gastroenterology Pouch Creation a Winner After Total Gastrectomy — Meta-analysis reports better long-term functional outcomes, no greater perioperative morbidity ...

Pouchitis is a common complication after J-pouch surgery. Here’s what to know if you’ve had your large intestine removed.

Patients who underwent pouch creation after total gastrectomy experienced better long-term functional and nutritional outcomes without any added risk for perioperative morbidity, according to ...

When that happens, j-pouch surgery is often the next step. Here’s what that procedure entails, how that process unfolded for Richman, and what life with a j-pouch really looks like.

One type of surgery to treat UC, sometimes called J-pouch surgery, is commonly used for treatment. The first step in the process is to remove your entire large intestine, or colon and rectum.

Between 150,000 and 300,000 people with ulcerative colitis in the U.S. live with a surgically created internal reservoir or "pouch" created from their small intestine as an alternate way to store ...

Detailed attention to the creation of a small gastric pouch is essential for achieving the best results." This study was supported in part by a grant from the National Center for Research Resources.

The ileal pouch anal anastomosis or J-pouch procedure is typically recommended for people with ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, or familial adenomatous polyposis. The procedure is also recommended ...

Between 150,000 and 300,000 people with ulcerative colitis in the U.S. live with a surgically created internal reservoir or "pouch" created from their small intestine as an alternate way to store ...