Pouchitis is an inflammation (hot, red and swelling) of the pouch that occurs when the pouch becomes irritated and inflamed.
A patient may have to have surgery to remove remove their large intestine and rectum because of bowel conditions.
A pouch is used to replace these organs that can store and eliminate stools (by connecting the ileum, or lowest part of the small intestine, to the anus to create a pouch) that can store and eliminate stools.
The pouch (which comes in a J,S and K shape) helps improve the patient’s quality of life by preserving the natural route of defecation, and reduces the risk of growths that could develop into cancer.
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a genetic (inherited) condition in which many polyps form in the colon.
Genetic makeup (what you inherit from your parents and family)
Change in bowel motions/pattern
Change of a immune response (or presence of certain antibodies) to the different types of bacteria intestines is exposed to, which leads to inflammation.
Increased number of platelets (blood-clotting structures in the blood) after surgery
Inflamed and hardened bile ducts in the liver in a disease
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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