Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing and remitting ... but is the treatment of choice in others. While ileal pouch–anal anastomosis offers the prospect of life without a permanent ileostomy ...

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 ...

Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal-pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) is currently the preferred surgical treatment for patients with chronic ulcerative colitis (CUC). While this procedure has ...