Evaluating the Relationship Between Nutrition and Post-colectomy Pouchitis in Pediatric Patients with Ulcerative Colitis.

Perseus V PatelEmily KaoEmily StekolMelvin B HeymanLan VuSofia G Verstraete

Published in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2023)

Early improvement in BMI-for-age Z-scores following the initial stage was associated with lower rates of recurrent or chronic pouchitis. Larger prospective studies are needed to validate these findings.

Keyphrases

ulcerative colitis
body mass index
physical activity
case control
weight gain
drug induced