Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Pouchitis

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Are probiotics worth the cost to prevent infection after a colon removal surgery?

A new UCLA Health study found that taking an eight-strain probiotic daily may reduce the risk of pouchitis, a common inflammatory condition that occurs after colon removal surgery for ulcerative colitis, but the treatment ...

Sep 4, 2025

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First comprehensive medical guideline on management of pouchitis released

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released the first comprehensive evidence-based guideline on the management of pouchitis, the most common complication people with ulcerative colitis experience following ...

Dec 19, 2023

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