Approach to Therapy for Chronic Pouchitis
PMID: 39869428
Source: Annu Rev Med
Publication date:
2025-07-24
Year:
2025
Abstract
Chronic pouchitis (CP) occurs in approximately 20% of patients with ulcerative colitis after total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis and is categorized as antibiotic dependent, antibiotic refractory, or Crohn's disease-like. The management of CP is challenging because of limited evidence and few randomized controlled trials. In this review, we discuss the medical management of CP and its supporting data delineated by type of therapy.