Roger Hurst

Background: Total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch anal anastomosis (J pouch) is a preferred surgical intervention for ulcerative colitis patients with refractory disease or dysplasia. Many patients elect J pouch construction for hopes of the best quality of life…

As part of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s IBD Plexus, a novel prospective, longitudinal multicenter surgical inception cohort was implemented. In this first report from the first 100 patients enrolled, we aimed to assess patient reported outcomes before and after IBD surgery…