Review paper
Diversion colitis and pouchitis: A mini-review
Volume: 24, Issue: 16, Pages: 1734 - 1747
Published: Apr 27, 2018
Abstract
Diversion colitis is characterized by inflammation of the mucosa in the defunctioned segment of the colon after colostomy or ileostomy. Similar to diversion colitis, diversion pouchitis is an inflammatory disorder occurring in the ileal pouch, resulting from the exclusion of the fecal stream and a subsequent lack of nutrients from luminal bacteria. Although the vast majority of patients with surgically-diverted gastrointestinal tracts remain...
Paper Details
Title
Diversion colitis and pouchitis: A mini-review
Published Date
Apr 27, 2018
Volume
24
Issue
16
Pages
1734 - 1747