Quality of life after pouch excision

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Abstract
Background: Pouch excision is a devastating experience for patients having restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis. Methods: The quality of life among patients having pouch excision for ulcerative colitis was compared with that in those having proctocolectomy and ileostomy for ulcerative colitis using a validated standardized self-administered questionnaire. Results: After pouch excision patients (n = 9) had more troublesome bowel symptoms (mainly from liquid stoma output) than those in the proctocolectomy group (n = 14) (mean(s.d.) score 5·64(0·92) versus 6·13(0·37), P = 0·03). However, the mean scores for the other parameters (systemic symptoms, functional, social and emotional impairment) did not differ significantly. Conclusion: Patients having pouch excision for ulcerative colitis have more liquid ileostomy loss but a comparable quality of life to those treated by standard proctocolectomy and ileostomy.